There are 5 ways to get from Gardnerville to Watsonville by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 40m$221–251Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
11h 40m$42–111Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Gardnerville to Watsonvillecar 246.6 mi
5h 8m$45–65Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 47m$271–550Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 27m$411–615
Gardnerville to Watsonville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardnerville to Watsonville is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gardnerville to Watsonville is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardnerville to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at E Lake & Sudden via Diridon Station and River St S. & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Gardnerville and Watsonville is 323 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gardnerville to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Gardnerville to Watsonville, including transfers.
Gardnerville to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Gardnerville to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardnerville to Watsonville is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Gardnerville to Watsonville.
There are 178+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Gardnerville, NV, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gardnerville to E Lake & Sudden via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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