Bus Tickets from Salinas, CA to Santa Cruz, CA

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Compare 2 ways to go from Salinas to Santa Cruz.

Bus
Average Price$48 - $48Average Duration23h 58m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$32 - $47Average Duration4h 28m
4kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Salinas to Santa Cruz

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Cruz. The journey takes about 4 hours 28 minutes and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
4h 28mAverage Duration
$32Cheapest ticket
4kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salinas to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$48
Average bus trip duration23h 58m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure1:10pm
Distance29 miles (46 km)

Salinas to Santa Cruz Bus

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

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 Salinas to Santa Cruz that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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Did you know?

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

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

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 Salinas by bus?

Bus from Salinas to Santa Cruz

You can also go to Santa Cruz by train

Train from Salinas to Santa Cruz

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