Bus Tickets from Santa Maria, US to Santa Cruz, US

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Nicholson Ave
Santa Cruz, CACheapestFastest

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Get from Santa Maria to Santa Cruz

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The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 57 minutes and with fares starting at just $81, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
1d 3hAverage Duration
166 milesDistance
7kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Santa Maria, US to Santa Cruz, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$81
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure9:15am
Distance166 miles (267 km)

Santa Maria to Santa Cruz Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Maria, US to Santa Cruz, US was searched and found on Oct 27, 2025 with a price of $104

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Maria, US to Santa Cruz, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $104 to $104 for a bus ticket from Santa Maria, US to Santa Cruz, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $104 which is on 2025-10-27.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Santa Maria and Santa Cruz!

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

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Maria to Santa Cruz will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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 that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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