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How to get fromScotts Valley to Salinasby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 17 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 39m
    $22–36

  2. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3h 10m
    $6–18

  3. Line 17 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 24m
    $24–52

  4. Drive 39.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scotts Valley to Salinascar car 39.8 mi
    46 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotts Valley to Salinastaxi taxi 39.8 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

Scotts Valley to Salinas by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Salinas via Diridon Station and San Jose in around 2h 39m.

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