Service AlertsSanta Cruz METRO is offering free rides on fixed-route and ParaCruz services to the Santa Cruz County Fair, September 10–14, at the Watsonville Fairgrounds. Take Routes 79 or 79F from the Watsonville Transit Center. Wednesday through Friday, departures will run from 10:35am to 9:35pm. On Saturday and Sunday, departures will run from 8:35am to 9:35pm. Return trips from the Fairgrounds will depart hourly, on the hour. Riders may request a voucher from the operator upon arrival at the Fairgrounds for discounted admission. Plan your trip and track your bus in real time using the Transit App. For more information, visit https://scmetro.org/countyfair.
Route 17 Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays/Weekends: Passengers will be dropped off at River Front Area 2 (Soquel Ave & Front) for easier transfers to Area 1. Buses will continue to depart from Area 4 - Front (Trader Joe''s).
Quarterly Service UpdatesSCHEDULE CHANGE
Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted due to summer traffic.
| Trip Info | Departs D San Fernando & 7th | Departs C Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot) | Departs B Cavallaro Transit Center (Scotts Vly) | Arrives A RiverFront Area 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 8:10am trip | | 8:58am | |
| 9:25am trip | 10:05am | 10:21am | |
| 9:55am trip | | 10:43am | |
| 10:25am trip | 11:10am | 11:28am | |
| 10:55am trip | | 11:50am | |
| 11:25am trip | 12:10pm | 12:28pm | |
| 11:55am trip | | 12:53pm | |
| 12:25pm trip | 1:13pm | 1:33pm | |
| 1:25pm trip | 2:13pm | 2:33pm | |
| 2:25pm trip | 3:13pm | 3:33pm | |
| 3:25pm trip | 4:12pm | 4:30pm | |
| 4:25pm trip | 5:12pm | 5:28pm | |
| 5:25pm trip | 6:14pm | 6:28pm | |
| 5:55pm trip | | 6:47pm | |
| 6:25pm trip | 7:03pm | 7:16pm | |
| 6:55pm trip | 7:33pm | 7:46pm | |
| 7:25pm trip | | 8:13pm | |
| 7:55pm trip | 8:33pm | 8:46pm | |
| 8:25pm trip | 9:03pm | 9:16pm | |
| 9:25pm trip | 10:01pm | 10:13pm | |
| 10:25pm trip | 11:01pm | 11:13pm | |
| 11:30pm trip | 12:06am | 12:18am |
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