There are 7 ways to get from Barstow to Watsonville by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, bus, or shuttle
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
10h 36m$82–120Drive 351.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barstow to Watsonvillecar 351.2 mi
6h 12m$65–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 19m$139–315Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
10h 4m$292–848Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 16m$159–224Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 26m$253–914Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 24m$180–707
Barstow to Watsonville by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Watsonville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Watsonville is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Rodriguez / Second via Bakersfield, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barstow station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Barstow and Watsonville is 395 miles. The road distance is 353.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Watsonville without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 36m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Barstow to Watsonville, including transfers.
Barstow to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
Barstow to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
The best way to get from Barstow to Watsonville is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 36m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Rodriguez / Second via Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Barstow Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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) 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Barstow to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Barstow to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Watsonville is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Barstow to Watsonville.
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