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How to get fromSan Rafael to Scotts Valleyby bus, train, car, subway or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Scotts Valley by bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus17
    3h 46m
    $19–29

  2. Drive 83.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Scotts Valleycar83.9 mi
    1h 40m
    $16–23

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus17
    4h 13m
    $19–29

  4. Line 580 bus, BART, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus580
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus17
    4h 16m
    $18–31

  5. Line 101 bus, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus17
    4h 35m

San Rafael to Scotts Valley by bus and train

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 4h 35m.

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