There are 3 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
3h 32m$15–22Drive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Baycar 54.1 mi
1h 9m$10–14Line 17 bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
3h 33m$15–22
Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Half Moon Bay is 67 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay.
There are 71+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St. Alternatively, you can drive from Scotts Valley to Half Moon Bay in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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