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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Watsonville by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $114–560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 33m
    $74–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 5m
    $139–300

  4. Drive 408.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Watsonvillecar car 408.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $75–108

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    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 5m
    $150–338

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $96–320

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus
    10h 8m
    $276–807

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $246–871

  9. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    13h 30m

Carlsbad to Watsonville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to W Lake Ave & Main via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 13h 5m.

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