The average bus between San Mateo and Scotts Valley takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Mateo 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 every 4 hours between San Mateo and Scotts Valley. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 3:47 PM which arrives into Scotts Valley at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo 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 San Mateo to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Scotts Valley station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
San Mateo to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 4th Ave station.
San Mateo to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr station.
The distance between San Mateo and Scotts Valley is 63.2 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 4h 16m.