There are 4 ways to get from Burlingame to Scotts Valley by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
2h 6m$13–18Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
4h 40m$6–14Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Scotts Valleycar 52.2 mi
58 min$10–14Caltrain, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekend
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus 17
2h 36m$10–16
Burlingame to Scotts Valley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Scotts Valley is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Scotts Valley is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlingame to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from California Dr & Broadway and arriving at Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Burlingame and Scotts Valley is 57 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Scotts Valley without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Burlingame to Scotts Valley, including transfers.
Burlingame to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from California Dr & Broadway station.
Burlingame to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Scotts Valley is 53 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Burlingame to Scotts Valley.
There are 178+ hotels available in Scotts Valley.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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