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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Scotts Valleyby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Scotts Valley by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h
    $32–56

  2. Drive 165.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Scotts Valleycar car 165.3 mi
    2h 58m
    $31–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 11m
    $66–139

  4. Fly, Caltrain, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    5h 17m
    $178–420

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    6h 25m
    $47–71

San Luis Obispo to Scotts Valley by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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