The average bus between Salinas and Scotts Valley takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Salinas 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 hourly between Salinas and Scotts Valley. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Scotts Valley at 9:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Salinas to Scotts Valley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from Salinas station and arriving at Scotts Valley station via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Salinas to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Salinas to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Salinas and Scotts Valley is 52.4 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front in around 2h 37m.