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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Watsonvilleby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $276–905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 24m
    $53–81

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 16m
    $265–408

  4. Drive  357.1 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Watsonvillecar car 357.1 mi
    6h 19m
    $66–95

  5. Line 1 bus, line 171 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th & Channel SE to PCH & Ximeno NWbus 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 35m
    $113–489

  6. 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
    14h

Huntington Beach to Watsonville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to W Lake Ave & Main via Magnolia-Bolsa, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Rodriguez / Second via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 12h 16m.

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