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Today25 Apr
from US$83
Tomorrow26 Apr
from US$87
Sat27 Apr
Sun28 Apr
Mon29 Apr
Tue30 Apr
Wed1 May
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Next departures to Santa Cruz

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: 25 April at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Metro Center Bus Station
    Arrival time: 26 April at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: Duration:
    US$83
  • This trip is recommended because it is the: 2nd Cheapest
    Departure time: 25 April at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Metro Center Bus Station
    Arrival time: 26 April at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: Duration:
    US$108
  • Departure time: 25 April at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Metro Center Bus Station
    Arrival time: 26 April at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: Duration:
    US$124
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Cruz - Los Angeles

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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