The average bus between Carmel and Scotts Valley takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Scotts Valley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Carmel and Scotts Valley. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmel is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Scotts Valley at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Salinas and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at Scotts Valley station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Carmel to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Carmel and Scotts Valley is 57.7 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 5h 15m.
