There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
8h 59m$252–349Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane AUS - MRY
11h 45m$128–563Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
43h 3m$383–632Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
47h 18m$498–1,093Drive 1,667.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Watsonvillecar 1,667.4 mi
27h 13m$305–440Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 21m$183–705Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 31m$243–360Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane AUS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
12h 10m$139–336Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 21m$215–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus Nogales
2d$371–742
Austin to Watsonville by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Watsonville is to fly and train and bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Watsonville is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 21m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 18m.
The distance between Austin and Watsonville is 1602 miles. The road distance is 1677.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 43h 3m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Austin to Watsonville, including transfers.
Austin to Watsonville bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Watsonville is to bus which takes 43h 3m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 47h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to W Lake Ave & Main via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 43h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 47h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Watsonville bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Watsonville is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 7:16 PM in Austin and 5:16 PM in Watsonville.
Austin to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Watsonville is 1677 miles. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Austin to Watsonville.
There are 183+ hotels available in Watsonville.



