There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)TUS - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Scotts Valley
6h 10m$250–740Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)TUS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
7h 14m$96–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
21h 58m$137–292Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantNogales
23h 23m$99–152Drive 826.2 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Scotts Valley826.2 mi
13h 41m$151–218Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)PHX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Scotts Valley
5h 44m$355–715Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)TUS - SJC
7h 52m$138–716Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PHX - SJC
7h 22m$233–641Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Tucson to Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon68
27h 46m$106–262
Tucson to Scotts Valley by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Scotts Valley. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Tucson and Scotts Valley is 755 miles. The road distance is 831 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley without a car is to train which takes 21h 58m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley, including transfers.
Tucson to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley is to train which takes 21h 58m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 23h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 7h 52m.
Tucson to Scotts Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Scotts Valley is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 3:13 PM in Tucson and 2:13 PM in Scotts Valley.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Scotts Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Dr via Los Angeles, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $150–180 and the journey takes 18h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $109–111
Bus from Tucson to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Nogales to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–150
- Titanium
- $113–115
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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