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

Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 11025
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 11025
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 35 km from Scotts Valley. The shortest flight to Scotts Valley from India departs from Kochi and takes around 21h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Scotts Valley. The train journey from Scotts Valley to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around ₹ 1,501 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about ₹ 1,584 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Hertz, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scotts Valley, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Burbank, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 676 km and will cost you around ₹ 7,505. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about ₹ 7,839 for a journey of 684 km.

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 35 km from Scotts Valley. The shortest flight to Scotts Valley from India departs from Kochi and takes around 21h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Scotts Valley. The train journey from Scotts Valley to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around ₹ 1,501 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about ₹ 1,584 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Hertz, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scotts Valley, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Burbank, the bus ride to Scotts Valley takes 676 km and will cost you around ₹ 7,505. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about ₹ 7,839 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scotts Valley

Most booked hotels in Scotts Valley

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 25,007+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 14,791+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 14,676+
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 20,548+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 12,083+
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
₹ 8,779+

Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay ₹ 87 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,041 and ₹ 1,388. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 87 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,041 and ₹ 1,388. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.