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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Scotts Valleyby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Scotts Valley by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 55m
    $50–151

  2. Drive 256.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Scotts Valleycar car 256.5 mi
    4h 48m
    $47–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 55m
    $106–216

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 52m
    $208–460

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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
    5h 59m
    $292–446

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    8h 18m
    $159–696

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    8h
    $531–830

Santa Barbara to Scotts Valley by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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