Charter Bus Rental in Santa Cruz

Beach wedding shuttles, UCSC team transport, and Santa Cruz event charters.

  • CPUCTCP 30133A
  • USDOT2717832
  • SPABCertified Carrier
  • ADAVehicles Available
  • CHPInspected Fleet
  • Dispatch24/7 Live

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Our Charter Buses in Santa Cruz

Real photos of the buses we dispatch — every vehicle below is owned and maintained by Bobby's Charters, not sourced from a broker network.

Bobby's Charters executive shuttle bus exterior at the Palace of Fine Arts
Executive shuttle at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
Bobby's Charters 56-passenger Volvo motorcoach exterior
56-passenger motorcoach staged at the Golden Gate Bridge
Uniformed CDL chauffeur beside a 37-passenger charter bus
Uniformed CDL chauffeur with a 37-passenger charter bus
Bobby's Charters 56-passenger motorcoach with luggage bays and onboard restroom
56-passenger motorcoach with luggage bays and restroom
Wine tour shuttle bus parked at a vineyard
Wine country shuttle on a San Francisco to Napa charter
Executive Mercedes Sprinter shuttle exterior at a winery estate
14-passenger Mercedes Sprinter at a winery estate
Multiple Bobby's Charters motorcoaches staged together
Multi-bus group transportation in Wine Country
Event and wedding shuttle bus loading guests
Event and wedding shuttle loading guests
Bobby's Charters owned fleet parked at the Bay Area yard
Our owned Bay Area fleet — no third-party subbing

Charter Bus Santa Cruz

Charter bus service in Santa Cruz anchors UCSC athletic and academic travel, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk corporate-incentive groups, Capitola and Pleasure Point wedding shuttles, and Santa Cruz Mountains winery and redwood tour groups. Bobby's Charters dispatches Santa Cruz charter buses with drivers who know Highway 17's tight turns and weather windows, the UCSC campus access routes, and the limited motorcoach staging downtown.

Bus Rental Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz bus rental from Bobby's Charters covers beach weddings, UCSC team travel, Boardwalk-anchored group events, and Santa Cruz-to-Bay Area shuttles. We rent 14-passenger Mercedes Sprinters for small Santa Cruz wine-and-redwood tour groups, 23/27/37-passenger executive shuttles for Santa Cruz weddings, and 56-passenger motorcoaches for full UCSC and Santa Cruz group travel. Every Santa Cruz bus rental includes a Highway 17-experienced CDL driver.

Shuttle Bus Service in Santa Cruz

Looking for a Santa Cruz shuttle bus? We provide continuous-loop shuttles for corporate campuses, conference venues, hotels, and large events. Choose from 14, 23, and 27 passenger shuttle vehicles — all with luggage capacity, climate control, and ADA-accessible options on request.

SPAB School Bus Transportation in Santa Cruz

Bobby's Charters is a CHP-certified SPAB (School Pupil Activity Bus) carrier serving schools in Santa Cruz and the rest of Santa Cruz County. Athletic programs here compete under the CIF Central Coast Section, and districts in the area include Santa Cruz City Schools. Every SPAB trip runs with a CHP Vehicle Inspection Approval Certificate on the vehicle and a driver holding a CHP Special Driver Certificate.

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Popular Destinations from Santa Cruz

  • · Monterey
  • · Carmel
  • · Bay Area

Why Santa Cruz Groups Choose Bobby's Charters

Highway 17-experienced CDL drivers. Standing relationships with UCSC group sales and Santa Cruz wedding venues.

Highway 17's tight turns and weather windows, UCSC campus access routes, and limited motorcoach staging downtown all matter for Santa Cruz dispatch.

Venues & Landmarks We Serve in Santa Cruz

  • · UC Santa Cruz
  • · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • · Capitola Village
  • · Pleasure Point
  • · Santa Cruz Wharf
  • · Roaring Camp Railroads

Santa Cruz Neighborhoods We Pick Up From

We dispatch daily to Downtown Santa Cruz, Westside, Eastside, Capitola, and Aptos. Hotel cluster pickups, residential addresses, office parks, and venue staging — all coordinated by our dispatch team.

Sample Santa Cruz Itineraries

Santa Cruz Beach Wedding

9 hours

  1. Hotel pickup
  2. Beach ceremony venue
  3. Reception
  4. End-of-night returns

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine & Redwoods Tour

8 hours

  1. Hotel pickup
  2. Mountain wineries
  3. Redwood grove walk
  4. Group lunch
  5. Return

Common Santa Cruz Routes & Travel Times

  • · Santa Cruz → San Jose (45 min)
  • · Santa Cruz → Monterey (45 min)
  • · Santa Cruz → SF (90 min)
  • · Santa Cruz → SJC (45 min)

Santa Cruz Charter Bus Pricing

Pricing from Santa Cruz starts at $125/hour for 14-passenger sprinters and scales with vehicle size, trip distance, and date. Most weddings and full-day charters are quoted as a flat package. Request a quote for exact Santa Cruz pricing — we respond within one business hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a charter bus rental cost in Santa Cruz?+

Charter bus rentals in Santa Cruz typically run $125–$250 per hour with a 4-5 hour minimum. Wedding and multi-day pricing is quoted as a flat package. Contact our team for an exact Santa Cruz quote.

Do you provide SPAB school bus service in Santa Cruz?+

Yes — Bobby's Charters is a California SPAB-certified carrier, authorized to transport students from Santa Cruz schools, athletic programs, and youth groups statewide.

Can you handle wedding shuttle service in Santa Cruz?+

Absolutely. We provide guest shuttles, bridal party transport, and end-of-night returns to hotels for Santa Cruz-area weddings.

How far in advance should I book a charter bus in Santa Cruz?+

For weddings and major Santa Cruz events, book 30–90 days ahead. Corporate trips can often be accommodated within 48 hours.

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