Buses from San Diego to Santa Cruz
🚌 Starting from San Diego, the bus journey to Santa Cruz takes approximately 12 hours and 29 minutes, covering a distance of 528 miles. The ticket prices for this route range from $53 to $120, offering a budget-friendly travel option. 🚌 The route includes 2 transfers during the trip. The first transfer involves a bus towards Los Angeles, operated by Greyhound, with a duration of 3 hours and 35 minutes. The second transfer is a bus towards San Francisco, also operated by Greyhound, taking about 7 hours and 5 minutes. 🚌 The final leg of the journey includes a bus towards Santa Cruz on the 17 - Highway 17 Express route, taking around 51 minutes. This bus, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, completes the trip at the Santa Cruz Metro Center, offering a convenient and scenic transportation option to your destination.