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Next departures to Monterey

One passenger / one way

Cheapest trips
Fastest trips
4:30PM
5h30m
10:00PM
Monterey - Monterey Transit Plaza
Cheapest
Santa Cruz - Metro Center Bus Station
Cheapest
4:15PM
5h45m
10:00PM
Monterey - Monterey Bay Aquarium
2nd Cheapest
Santa Cruz - Metro Center Bus Station
2nd Cheapest
4:55PM
5h5m
10:00PM
Monterey - Hyatt Regency Monterey
Fastest
Santa Cruz - Metro Center Bus Station
Fastest
4:25PM
5h35m
10:00PM
Monterey - Monterey (Calle Principal Parking Garage), CA
Santa Cruz - Metro Center Bus Station
4:50PM
5h10m
10:00PM
Monterey - Fremont / Abrego Street
Santa Cruz - Metro Center Bus Station
Bus Monterey to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Bus Monterey to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$48
Average bus trip duration6h 2m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure3:50 PM
Distance27 miles (43 km)
Latest bus departure4:55 PM

Monterey to Santa Cruz Buses

Busbud shows you the best bus ticket fares and bus schedules so you can easily plan and book a trip by bus from Monterey to Santa Cruz.

We make it our job to connect you with the most dependable bus companies that cover bus service from Monterey to Santa Cruz.

From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from Monterey to Santa Cruz, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Monterey - Santa Cruz

Taking the bus is the best way to travel to Santa Cruz without a car. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.

The travel time from Monterey to Santa Cruz is about 6h 2m, but you can get there in as little as 5h 5m with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 28 miles (45 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance separating Monterey and Santa Cruz is 28 miles (45 km).

Buses traveling from Monterey to Santa Cruz leave from Monterey Transit Plaza and arrive at Metro Center Bus Station.

You can save a lot of money on your trip from Monterey to Santa Cruz by choosing to travel by bus. The lowest tickets for this trip cost as little as $39.

You can expect to pay around $48 for a bus ticket. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $39 and $58, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

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 Monterey to Santa Cruz but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Monterey to Santa Cruz.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Monterey to Santa Cruz that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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

Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Will you be returning to Monterey by bus?

Bus from Santa Cruz to Monterey

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