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Directions for Highway 17 Express (970) - Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley to San Jose University


Service ROUTE - Northbound

Downtown Santa Cruz - Downtown San Jose —


From terminal at Santa Cruz Metro Center —

Left Front, onto River Street extension —

Right onto Water-

Left onto Ocean, onto Highway 17 on ramp northbound-

Right onto Pasatiemp off ramp, continue onto Highway 17 northbound-

Right onto Mount Hermon off ramp, onto Mount Hermon (see Scotts Valley Drive Trips)-

Right onto Kings Village -

Right into Scotts Valley Transit Center-

Left onto Kings Village -

Left onto Mt. Hermon , bear left onto Highway 17 on ramp northbound-

Right onto 280 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Bird off ramp-

Left onto Bird, onto Montgomery, onto Autumn-

Left onto San Fernando-

Right onto Cahill-

Left onto Transit Center entrance driveway-

Left onto third bus lane-

Left onto exit driveway (weekdays only)-

Left onto Cahill-

Right onto Santa Clara-

Right onto Second-

Left onto San Fernando-

Left onto Sixth-

Right onto Santa Clara-

Right onto Seventh to terminal far side Santa Clara

Soquel Park & Ride Trips - Northbound

From terminal on Paul Sweet near side Soquel Park & Ride entrance, continue on Paul Sweet —

Right onto Soquel —

Right onto Highway 1 on-ramp northbound —

Right onto Highway 17 on-ramp northbound and regular route —

Scotts Valley Drive Trips - Northbound


When schedule indicates service to Scotts Valley Drive, operate via Mount Hermon —

Left onto Scotts Valley —

Right onto Granite Creek —

Left onto Highway 17 on-ramp northbound and regular route.

Service ROUTE - Southbound

Downtown San Jose - Downtown Santa Cruz —

From terminal on Seventh far side Santa Clara—

Right onto San Fernando-

Right onto First-

Left onto Santa Clara-

Left onto Cahill-

Right onto Transit Center entrance driveway-

Left onto third bus lane-

Left onto exit driveway (See Weekday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday Service)

San Jose Diridon Station- Downtown Santa Cruz

(Weekday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday Service) from terminal at San Jose Diridon Staiton-

Right onto Cahill-

Left onto San Fernando-

Right onto Montgomery, onto Bird-

Right onto Highway 280 on ramp northbound-

Right onto Highway 17 on ramp southbound (See Scotts Valley Trips)-

Right onto Mt. Hermon off ramp, onto Mt. Hermon-

Right onto Kings Village-

Right into Scotts Valley Transit Center-

Left onto Kings Village Road-

Left onto Mt. Hermon-

Right onto Highway 17 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Pasatiempo off ramp, continue onto Highway 17 southbound (See Soquel Park and Ride Trips)-

Left onto Ocean on ramp, onto Ocean-

Right onto Water-

Right onto River extension-

Left onto Front-

Right onto Cathcart-

Left onto Pacific-

Left into Metro Center (Lane 2)

Scotts Valley Drive Trips - Southbound


When schedule indicates service to Scotts Valley Drive, operate via Highway 17 —

Right onto Granite Creek off-ramp —

Left onto Scotts Valley —

Right onto Mount Hermon and regular route.

Soquel Park & Ride Trips - Southbound


When time appears at Soquel Park & Ride timepoint, operate from Highway 17 southbound —

Right onto Highway 1 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Soquel off ramp-

Right onto Soquel Avenue (first signal)-

Right onto Soquel Drive-

Left onto Paul Sweet-

Right onto third entrance to Dominican Hospital (Dominican Way)-

Left onto first parking aisle-

Left onto end of parking aisle-

Left onto Paul Sweet to terminal near side Soquel Park and Ride entrance