There are 10 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus
5h 2m$206–683Drive 310.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonvillecar 310.5 mi
5h 25m$57–82Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
- Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus
6h 43m$156–675Bus
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
10h 20m$65–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 47m$108–242Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
4h 24m$534–774Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
5h 34m$238–827Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus
5h 30m$474–773Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 57m$110–181Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Watsonville310.5 mi
5h 25m
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 24m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Glendale Bus Stop, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Burbank Airport - South and arriving at Salinas via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Watsonville is 417 miles. The road distance is 312.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center to W Lake Ave & Main via Burbank Station, Burbank - Downtown, Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Second
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Second
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Watsonville.
There are 175+ hotels available in Watsonville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Watsonville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















