Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
28 bus routes in Santa Cruz. Browse routes and schedules and plan trips on METRO in the CityTransit app.
Browse all 28 routes
- Routes
- 28
- Stops
- 759
- Modes
- Bus
METRO at a glance
- Serves
- Santa Cruz, California
- Modes
- Bus
- Service hours
- 6:50 AM to 10:20 PM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Schedule valid through
- Dec 17, 2026
- Data last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Official website
- scmtd.com
Busiest METRO routes
- 1 Soquel/Cabrillo/Airport
- 2 Capitola/Cabrillo/Main
- 17 Highway 17 Express
- 18 Ucsc Via Main Gate - Mission
- 19 Ucsc Via West Gate - Bay
About METRO
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is a public transportation provider that serves the Santa Cruz area. Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District operates the following transit modes across the Santa Cruz area: Bus. In total, METRO operates 28 routes and serves 759 stops or stations in the Santa Cruz area. Line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours) and departure and arrival times are updated in the app in real time.
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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: frequently asked questions
How many routes does Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District operate?
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District operates 28 bus routes and serves 759 stops or stations in Santa Cruz.
What are the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District service hours?
Most Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District service runs from about 6:50 AM to 10:20 PM. Hours differ by route and day, so open a route in the app for exact times.
What are the busiest Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District routes?
By scheduled trips, the busiest Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District routes are 1 Soquel/Cabrillo/Airport, 2 Capitola/Cabrillo/Main, 17 Highway 17 Express, 18 Ucsc Via Main Gate - Mission, 19 Ucsc Via West Gate - Bay.
How do I contact Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District?
Website: https://scmtd.com.
How do I see Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District schedules and next departures?
Download the free CityTransit app for iPhone or Android, choose Santa Cruz, then pick Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District to browse routes and timetables.
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District service updates
Check the CityTransit app for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District schedule changes, route changes, stop changes and other service updates.
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District fares
Prices of different ticket types may change. Check the CityTransit app for fares on individual lines, and visit Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District's official site for ride fares and tickets.
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District schedules
Looking for a specific Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District bus schedule? All Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District lines and schedules in Santa Cruz are in the CityTransit app, with step-by-step navigation.
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District contact
- Website: https://scmtd.com
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