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Riverside to Watsonville buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Riverside and Watsonville takes 14h 15m and the fastest bus takes 13h 18m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Riverside 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.

14h 15m
Duration
456 mi
Distance
$101
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Riverside to Watsonville bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Riverside and Watsonville. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Riverside is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Watsonville at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at UCR at Bannockburn Village and take an average of 14h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro13h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro15h 19m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro16h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro13h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro13h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyFlixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro13h 18m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Riverside 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: 455.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to W Lake Ave & Main via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 13h.

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