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 22 miles 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 Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 0.7 miles 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 56 miles 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 FlixBus or Greyhound. From Reno, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 315 miles and will cost you around $31. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 425 miles.
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 $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. 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.