Bus Tickets from Santa Cruz, CA to San Francisco, CA

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Next departures to San Francisco

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Cruz to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$36
Average bus trip duration3h 40m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure6:55am
Distance61 miles (97 km)
Latest bus departure6:38pm

Santa Cruz to San Francisco Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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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 San Francisco, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $33 to $181 for a bus ticket from Santa Cruz to San Francisco based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-04-26.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Santa Cruz to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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

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

Did you know?

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.

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

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

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Bus from Santa Cruz to San Francisco

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Train from Santa Cruz to San Francisco

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