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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA
Cheapest price
$150
Average price
$150
Fastest journey
23 h 12 m
Average duration
23 h 12 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
537 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA will cost around $150 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $150.
It's difficult to get from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA without transferring at least 3 times.
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €123. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 18h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €123, and a flight costs an average of €989.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight |
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€123 Average price Cheapest | €989 Average price |
23h 38m Average total duration 23h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 37m Average total duration Fastest 18h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA buses for tomorrow, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 11:51 AM Santa Cruz, CA | 23h12 | 11:03 AM Riverside, CA | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA
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Buses from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 23h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $151 (€123) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 07:10, the last at 07:10. The fastest bus covers the 333 miles (537 km) distance in 23h 4m.
Distance 333 miles (537 km) |
Average bus duration 23h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $151 (€123) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 23h 4m |
First bus 07:10 |
Last bus 07:10 |
Bus providers: Santa Cruz Metro from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CAYou can travel by bus between Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA with Santa Cruz Metro for as low as $151 (€123). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Santa Cruz, CA to Riverside, CA
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