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Irvine to Watsonville buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Irvine and Watsonville takes 15h 22m and the fastest bus takes 11h 28m. There is at least one bus per day from Irvine to Watsonville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 22m
Duration
433 mi
Distance
$96
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Irvine to Watsonville bus times

Buses run once daily between Irvine and Watsonville. The earliest departure is at 8:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Watsonville at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 4 and take an average of 15h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro11h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro13h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro14h 46m • 3 changes
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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro33h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro11h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro11h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro11h 28m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Watsonville? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to W Lake Ave & Main via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 14m.

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