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
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, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Scotts Valley departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Scotts Valley. The train journey from Scotts Valley to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m 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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scotts Valley, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 89 km and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 676 km.
Airlines serving Scotts Valley
Where to stay in popular areas of Scotts Valley
Most booked hotels in Scotts Valley
Renting a car in Scotts Valley
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota 4Runner or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.