Bus Tickets from South Lake Tahoe, CA to Santa Cruz, CA

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Next departures to Santa Cruz

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
    Departure location: Emerald Bay Rd
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
    Departure location: Emerald Bay Rd
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
    Departure location: Stateline Transit Center
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
    Departure location: Stateline Transit Center
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus South Lake Tahoe to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$90
Average bus trip duration8h 1m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure1:25pm
Distance173 miles (279 km)
Latest bus departure1:45pm

South Lake Tahoe to Santa Cruz Buses

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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 South Lake Tahoe to Santa Cruz, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $85 to $85 for a bus ticket from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Cruz based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $85 which is on 2025-02-24.

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 South Lake Tahoe and Santa Cruz!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe to Santa Cruz will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

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.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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