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 78 Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays/Weekends: All trips will depart five minutes earlier at :45 after the hour.
Quarterly Service UpdatesSCHEDULE CHANGE
Weekdays/Weekends: All trips will depart five minutes earlier at :45 after the hour.
| Trip Info | Departs A Watsonville TC Lane 2 | Departs B Westridge Dr (Government Center) | Departs C Neilson (Watsonville Hospital) | Departs D Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre) | Departs C Neilson (Watsonville Hospital) | Departs B Westridge Dr (Government Center) | Arrives A Watsonville Transit Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45am trip | 5:52am | 6:00am | 6:10am | 6:20am | 6:28am | 6:38am | |
| 6:45am trip | 6:53am | 7:01am | 7:11am | 7:21am | 7:29am | 7:39am | |
| 7:45am trip | 7:53am | 8:01am | 8:11am | 8:21am | 8:29am | 8:39am | |
| 8:45am trip | 8:53am | 9:01am | 9:11am | 9:21am | 9:29am | 9:39am | |
| 9:45am trip | 9:53am | 10:01am | 10:11am | 10:21am | 10:29am | 10:39am | |
| 10:45am trip | 10:53am | 11:01am | 11:11am | 11:20am | 11:28am | 11:39am | |
| 11:45am trip | 11:53am | 12:01pm | 12:11pm | 12:20pm | 12:28pm | 12:39pm | |
| 12:45pm trip | 12:53pm | 1:01pm | 1:11pm | 1:21pm | 1:29pm | 1:40pm | |
| 1:45pm trip | 1:53pm | 2:01pm | 2:11pm | 2:22pm | 2:30pm | 2:40pm | |
| 2:45pm trip | 2:53pm | 3:01pm | 3:11pm | 3:22pm | 3:30pm | 3:40pm | |
| 3:45pm trip | 3:53pm | 4:01pm | 4:11pm | 4:22pm | 4:30pm | 4:40pm | |
| 4:45pm trip | 4:53pm | 5:01pm | 5:11pm | 5:22pm | 5:30pm | 5:40pm | |
| 5:45pm trip | 5:53pm | 6:01pm | 6:11pm | 6:22pm | 6:30pm | 6:40pm |
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