Scotts Valley travel guide

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You're Going to Love Scotts Valley

With a population of 11.580, Scotts Valley is a must-see destination in California, United States. Scotts Valley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Scotts Valley

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 35 km from Scotts Valley. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Scotts Valley departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Scotts Valley. The train journey from Scotts Valley to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip. The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Scotts Valley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 201 km and will cost you around $19. From Fresno, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 426 km.

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 35 km from Scotts Valley. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Scotts Valley departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Scotts Valley. The train journey from Scotts Valley to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip. The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Scotts Valley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 201 km and will cost you around $19. From Fresno, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 426 km.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,020 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (860 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scotts Valley

Most booked hotels in Scotts Valley

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 995 reviews)
$407+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 842 reviews)
$206+
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1387 reviews)
$335+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8, 536 reviews)
$214+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3 stars
Good (7.9, 791 reviews)
$161+
Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley
2 stars
Good (7.6, 327 reviews)
$168+

Renting a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Scotts Valley

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