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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    5h 28m
    $119–619

  2. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 33m
    $54–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 43m
    $134–280

  4. Drive 340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Scotts Valleycar car 340.7 mi
    6h 2m
    $63–90

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    6h 9m
    $103–221

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    6h 28m
    $502–770

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    6h 21m
    $343–1,427

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    7h 21m
    $316–678

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    7h 23m
    $64–352

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    11h 45m

Santa Monica to Scotts Valley by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, 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 $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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