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How to get fromBaja California to Watsonvilleby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $122–625

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    12h 30m
    $90–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 52m
    $259–438

  4. Drive  460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Watsonvillecar car 460.4 mi
    8h 1m
    $102–147

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $112–290

  6. Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 39m
    $152–403

  7. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 39m
    $113–389

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 1m
    $95–156

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Watsonville, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Rodriguez / Second via San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 15h 52m.

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