There are 3 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Carmel by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 29m$10–25Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Scotts Valley to Carmelcar 50.4 mi
55 min$10–14Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 30m$15–31
Scotts Valley to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Carmel is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Carmel is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way and arriving at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Front & Soquel Ave, Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Carmel is 75 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Carmel without a car is to line 2 bus and line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Scotts Valley to Carmel, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Scotts Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Carmel is 51 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Scotts Valley to Carmel.
There are 202+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Dunslee Way to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
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