The average bus between Watsonville and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) takes 15h 12m and the fastest bus takes 9h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Watsonville and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Gilroy and take an average of 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Watsonville station and arriving at Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Bakersfield station.
The distance between Watsonville and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 300.1 km. The road distance is 403 km.
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h.