Government & Military Travel in Santa Cruz

When you book with Santa Cruz Charter Bus, you’re choosing a company that understands the unique needs of government and military travel. We’ve handled everything from daily shuttles between city offices on Pacific Avenue to large-scale troop movements along Highway 1, and we know how to run a tight operation. Need multiple vehicles arriving at different times? We’ll build a custom schedule. Have last-minute changes? Our dispatch team is available 24/7 to handle any curveballs. And if you’re moving equipment or luggage, we’ll make sure you have a bus with plenty of storage space—either undercarriage bays or rear cargo areas—so nothing gets left behind.

We also offer some of the best customer support in the industry. From the moment you request a quote until the last passenger steps off the bus, you’ll have access to a dedicated account manager who will answer questions, provide updates, and make sure everything goes according to plan. It’s this commitment to service that has made us the go-to provider for so many government and military organizations across Santa Cruz County.

In addition to our military services, Santa Cruz Charter Bus also provides transportation for local, state, and federal government agencies throughout Santa Cruz County. That includes everything from daily shuttles between offices to special-event transportation for public meetings, training sessions, and emergency response drills.

If you’re hosting a workshop at the County Government Center on Ocean Street or running a task force out of the Watsonville Civic Plaza, we’ll make sure everyone gets to the right place at the right time. Our buses are comfortable enough for longer trips to Sacramento or San Francisco but compact enough to navigate downtown streets and residential neighborhoods.

For agencies operating on tight budgets, we offer some of the most competitive rates in the industry. You’ll get a free, no-obligation quote before you book, and there are no hidden fees—just one flat price based on mileage, vehicle size, and trip duration. It’s an affordable way to move people without relying on POVs or reimbursing mileage.

When it’s time to move an entire unit across the state, you need a transportation provider that can handle logistics on a grand scale. Santa Cruz Charter Bus specializes in long-distance charters for large groups, including battalion-level deployments and multi-agency operations.

We recently assisted with a joint exercise involving over 300 soldiers traveling from Santa Cruz to Fort Hunter Liggett. By coordinating a fleet of full-size coaches, we were able to transport everyone in a single convoy, complete with luggage storage and restroom facilities onboard. The operation went off without a hitch, and command staff praised the efficiency of having everyone arrive together.

For especially large movements, we can dispatch multiple buses and stagger departure times to prevent bottlenecks at entry gates. Our dispatch center tracks each vehicle in real-time and provides updates to your chain of command. It’s the closest thing to traveling by rail—only with door-to-door service.