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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Watsonville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 26m
    $75–120

  2. Drive  346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fullerton to Watsonvillecar car 346.5 mi
    6h 4m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 41m
    $104–271

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    6h 54m
    $167–676

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 48m
    $80–117

  6. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    7h 37m
    $112–489

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $236–857

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    7h 43m
    $526–823

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - 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 35m
    $302–734

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $241–848

  11. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 22m
    $123–503

Fullerton to Watsonville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

You can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to W Lake Ave & Main via Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–250 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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