There are 5 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 25m$7–14Line 17 bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcaderobus Rapid 522 / ...
2h 24m$6–19Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valleycar 35.3 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valleytaxi 35.3 mi
50 min$120–150Line 17 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 26m$7–14
Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Silicon Valley is 43 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr station.
Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley is 35 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Scotts Valley to Silicon Valley.
There are 322+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to El Camino & Embarcadero via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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