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How to get fromTucson to Scotts Valleyby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Scotts Valley by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeTUS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Scotts Valleytaxi
    6h 10m
    $270–840

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    23h 23m
    $94–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    21h 58m
    $127–282

  4. Drive 826.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Scotts Valleycar826.2 mi
    13h 41m
    $151–218

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planePHX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Scotts Valleytaxi
    5h 44m
    $355–705

  6. Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeTUS - SJC
    8h 2m
    $148–816

  7. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 12m
    $111–517

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    7h 22m
    $228–611

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus68
    27h 46m
    $105–252

Tucson to Scotts Valley by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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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.

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