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How to get fromLos Angeles to Scotts Valleyby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, subway, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Scotts Valley by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 10m
    $55–96

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68 / ...
    11h 59m
    $46–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 35m
    $236–366

  4. Drive  342.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Scotts Valleycar car 342.7 mi
    6h
    $63–91

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    5h 10m
    $136–629

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    5h 18m
    $445–775

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 57m
    $100–231

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    6h 1m
    $199–683

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    6h 49m
    $74–422

  10. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    7h 47m
    $356–841

Los Angeles to Scotts Valley by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 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 $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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