There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Scotts Valley by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus via Stockton
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$40–74Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
7h$10–33Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Merced to Scotts Valleycar 122.3 mi
2h 23m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
6h 33m$14–36Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 54m$16–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
7h 4m$23–37
Merced to Scotts Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Scotts Valley is to bus which costs $10 - $35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Scotts Valley is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Merced and Scotts Valley is 175 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Scotts Valley without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Merced to Scotts Valley, including transfers.
Merced to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Scotts Valley is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Merced to Scotts Valley.
There are 602+ hotels available in Scotts Valley.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–21
- Titanium
- $9–21
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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