>>1704188 Do-able with a scooter, but it would be a longer commute, somewhere in the 45-1hr range. It would be quicker with a bike... 30-45 min's based on traffic.
For a bike you can do a popular one, like the RadRunner, that will take up most of your budget but be efficient and quicker than a scooter.
Alternately you can get a higher end scooter, like the Ninebot MAX, that has the range, but a little less versatility.
I'd base my decision on what type of streets the commute is along. For busier ones I'd get the bike, lazier ones you could easily go with the scooter.