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78 - Ohlone/Watsonville Hospital




Summer Route 78 Alerts

Service Alerts

Free Fare to the County Fair!

Santa 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.

Fall Service Change eff. 9/11!

Route 78 Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays/Weekends: All trips will depart five minutes earlier at :45 after the hour.




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