There are 7 ways to get from Crescent City to Watsonville by plane, subway, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 6m$266–312Drive 441.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crescent City to Watsonvillecar 441.7 mi
8h 16m$76–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
16h 30mBus, train via Redding
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
20h 17m$239–397Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 42m$278–826Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
12h 12m$363–819Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
16h 49m
Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Watsonville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Watsonville is to fly and BART and shuttle which takes 6h 6m and costs $260 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, San Francisco Bus Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Crescent City and Watsonville is 412 miles. The road distance is 444.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Watsonville without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Crescent City to Watsonville, including transfers.
Crescent City to Watsonville bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to Watsonville bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Watsonville is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Crescent City to Watsonville.
There are 172+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to W Lake Ave & Main via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- 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 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
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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