How to Travel from
Big Sur to Santa Cruz
by Route or Car
Schedule
Big Sur, United States of America → Santa Cruz, United States of America
All
28 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
28 Jul, Tue
29 Jul, Wed
30 Jul, Thu
31 Jul, Fri
01 Aug, Sat
02 Aug, Sun
Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Big Sur to Santa Cruz
Composite routes from Big Sur to Santa Cruz
Cheapest
1 h 26 min
Car
113 km.
from $6
Other
4 h 24 min
75 km.
from $133.50
5 h 10 min
76 km.
Select a ticket
5 h 10 min
76 km.
from $88.87
Route Navigator Big Sur - Santa Cruz
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Cabrillo Highway
Cabrillo Highway, 47 km 964 м
47 km 964 м
Keep left onto Cabrillo Highway and take CA 1 toward Santa Cruz, San Francisco
Cabrillo Highway, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, CA 1, 21 km 688 м
21 km 688 м
Continue onto Cabrillo Highway
Cabrillo Highway, 40 km 256 м
40 km 256 м
Keep right and drive toward Soquel Avenue
Soquel Avenue, 127 м
127 м
Keep left
151 м
151 м
Turn left onto Soquel Drive
Soquel Drive, 310 м
310 м
Turn slight right onto Soquel Avenue
Soquel Avenue, 2 km 871 м
2 km 871 м
Keep left
95 м
95 м
Keep right
52 м
52 м
Turn slight right onto Soquel Avenue
Soquel Avenue, 2 km 804 м
2 km 804 м
Turn right onto Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue, 61 м
61 м
Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
Walnut Avenue, 425 м
425 м
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street, 160 м
160 м
Turn right
15 м
15 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Other from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Bus operators
Santa Cruz Metro
Phone:
+1 (831) 425-8600
Website:
scmtd.com/en/
Other from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.29–$8.28
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.29–$8.28
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Phone:
1-888-678-2871
Email:
customerservice@mst.org
Website:
mst.org/
Other from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.29–$3.82
Other from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.29–$3.95
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.29–$3.95
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz?
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $10.87 - $17.39 and takes 1h 18m.
What is the fastest way to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz?
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10.87 - $17.39 .
How far is it from Big Sur to Santa Cruz?
The distance between Big Sur and Santa Cruz is 138 km. The road distance is 106.3 km.
How do I travel from Big Sur to Santa Cruz without a car?
The best way to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz without a car is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $81.52 - $103.26 .
How long does it take to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz?
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Big Sur to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Can I drive from Big Sur to Santa Cruz?
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Santa Cruz is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Big Sur to Santa Cruz.
Where can I stay near Santa Cruz?
There are 117+ hotels available in Santa Cruz. Prices start at $70.99 per night.
→
+0
→
Transport search
Transport search
From Big Sur, where will you go next? Select a city below to get started
On your way to Santa Cruz? Choose a stop along the way
Popular routes
Choose one of the options below and start your journey