There are 3 ways to get from Redwood City to Scotts Valley by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus 17
2h 5m$8–14Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Scotts Valleycar 42.2 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Scotts Valleytaxi 42.2 mi
49 min$140–170
Redwood City to Scotts Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Scotts Valley is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Scotts Valley is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Redwood City and Scotts Valley is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Scotts Valley without a car is to Caltrain and line 17 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Redwood City to Scotts Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Scotts Valley is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Redwood City to Scotts Valley.
There are 184+ hotels available in Scotts Valley.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Scotts Valley. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the line 17 bus to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Redwood City to Scotts Valley in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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