The average bus between Scotts Valley and Salinas takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Scotts Valley to Salinas. 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 2 hours between Scotts Valley and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotts Valley is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Salinas at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Scotts Valley to Salinas? 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 Salinas. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley station and arriving at Salinas station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Scotts Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Scotts Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Book your Scotts Valley to Salinas bus tickets online with Santa Cruz Metro and Monterey-Salinas Transit.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Salinas is 52.4 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 via Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 in around 3h 10m.