Bus Tickets from Santa Cruz, CA to Oakland, CA

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Bus Santa Cruz to Oakland: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$28
Average bus trip duration2h 41m
Number of daily buses19
Earliest bus departure5:00am
Distance62 miles (100 km)
Latest bus departure7:30pm

Santa Cruz to Oakland Bus

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Bus service from Santa Cruz to Oakland will be provided by the most trusted bus companies.

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

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

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 Cruz and Oakland!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Santa Cruz to Oakland, 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 Santa Cruz to Oakland that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Santa Cruz to Oakland, 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 average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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 Santa Cruz by bus?

Bus from Santa Cruz to Oakland

You can also go to Oakland by train

Train from Santa Cruz to Oakland

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