There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or subway
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus
3h 26m$119–595Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 54m$57–85Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 35m$60–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 5m$140–300Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Scotts Valley347.2 mi
6h 5mDrive 347.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valleycar 347.2 mi
6h 5m$64–92Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 17 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus
4h 7m$92–208Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 17 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus
4h 19m$433–1,339
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley is to fly and line 17 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Los Angeles Union Station and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Scotts Valley is 342 miles. The road distance is 349.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Scotts Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Scotts Valley.
There are 141+ hotels available in Scotts Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Scotts Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















