There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Watsonville by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
4h 19m$95–123Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Watsonvillecar 223.7 mi
4h$41–59Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
5h 45m$106–306
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Watsonville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Watsonville is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Gilroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Watsonville is 249 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Bakersfield to Watsonville, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Watsonville is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bakersfield to Watsonville.
There are 180+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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