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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $108–494

  2. Drive  345.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Watsonvillecar car 345.9 mi
    6h 1m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 39m
    $63–115

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 11m
    $194–316

  5. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 37m
    $176–659

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $131–264

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $119–478

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 21m
    $321–667

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    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
    8h 7m
    $250–815

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 22m
    $539–860

  11. 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
    12h 17m

Long Beach to Watsonville by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to W Lake Ave & Main via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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