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Cheap bus tickets from San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA

from 67,99 €

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You can get from San Diego to Santa Cruz for as little as 67,99 €. Take advantage of our best deals on FlixBus tickets by traveling off-peak and during the week. You can buy your ticket from San Diego to Santa Cruz most easily on this website or in the app.
When traveling from San Diego to Santa Cruz, you can track your bus location on our Real-Time Bus Tracker. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route.
We offer several payment methods for purchasing your ticket from San Diego to Santa Cruz securely. You can choose among card payment, PayPal, Google Pay and many more. Once in the payment section, you will be able to see all the available options and pick your preferred one. If you are having difficulties with payment, check out our help page about payments. If you buy your bus ticket onboard or at a sales point you are also given the option to pay cash.
Passengers traveling from San Diego to Santa Cruz can bring one checked luggage and one piece of hand luggage for free. If you want to carry additional or special luggage, you can check all the options available on this page.
The price of a children's bus ticket from San Diego to Santa Cruz depends on the age of the child and the time of booking. Children under the age of 15 receive a discount on the regular adult fare. At the time of booking, we calculate the cheapest price for you from all available rates and discounts. If the discounted price is lower than the child fare, the selected passengers pay the same price. Please, make sure you check our child travel and seat policy. Strollers and foldable pushchairs (width + length + height = max 240 cm) can be transported in the luggage compartment of the bus free of charge.
Yes, all FlixBus buses from San Diego to Santa Cruz are equipped for passengers with reduced mobility. We strive to make our buses as comfortable and accessible as possible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. Service animals are allowed on board all FlixBus buses traveling from San Diego to Santa Cruz. The transportation of wheelchairs, foldable wheelchairs, walking aid and other assistive mobility devices is free of charge.
Traveling by bus from San Diego to Santa Cruz is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
FlixBus buses traveling from San Diego to Santa Cruz offer extra legroom, private outlets, and restrooms. Most buses also provide free Wi-Fi.
The earliest FlixBus ride from San Diego to Santa Cruz departs at 07:15.
The latest FlixBus ride from San Diego to Santa Cruz departs at 07:15.
There are 6 bus stations in San Diego; San Diego (Balboa Park), San Diego (Downtown/Seaport Village), San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego), San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus), San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Diego State University (Hardy Ave). You can find the location of the stations on the map on this page.
No, you don't need to print your ticket if you purchased it online or via the app. Simply show the driver the QR code that you received via email or that is stored in the app and you're ready to travel from San Diego to Santa Cruz. It's that easy!
There is one bus station in Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz Bus Stop. You can find its location on the map on his page.

Looking for bus tickets from San Diego to Santa Cruz?

Look no further, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your bus trip! The journey San Diego to Santa Cruz takes as little as 13 hours 57 minutes and can cost as little as 67,99 €. The first bus leaves at 07:15. FlixBus runs daily rides between San Diego and Santa Cruz and when travelling with FlixBus, you can expect free Wifi, power sockets and a guaranteed seat for your journey.

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