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

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There are 8 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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 via San Jose

    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 8m
    $61–89

  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 21m
    $177–331

  4. Drive 357.1 mi

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

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    5h 51m
    $291–813

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    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
    8h 13m
    $83–395

  7. Line 1 bus, line 171 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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
    $98–389

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    13h 45m

Huntington Beach to Watsonville by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Rodriguez / Second via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 12h 21m.

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