The average bus between Scotts Valley and Carmel takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotts Valley to Carmel. 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 3 hours between Scotts Valley and Carmel. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotts Valley is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Carmel at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Scotts Valley to Carmel? 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 Scotts Valley to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley station and arriving at Carmel station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Scotts Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Scotts Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Carmel is 57.7 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 5h 29m.