The average bus between Scotts Valley and Salinas takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 times a day between Scotts Valley and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotts Valley is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Salinas at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 21m.
Scotts Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from River St S. & Soquel Ave station.
Scotts Valley to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Salinas is 52.4 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 via Soquel Ave & Front, River St S. & Soquel Ave, and Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 in around 3h 19m.