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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Watsonvilleby plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus
    5h 2m
    $443–1,353

  2. Drive 326.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Watsonvillecar car 326.7 mi
    5h 42m
    $60–87

  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 18m
    $70–134

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 46m
    $110–247

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Watsonvillerideshare rideshare 326.7 mi
    5h 42m

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 24m
    $153–632

  7. Fly 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
    5h 34m
    $127–248

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - 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 33m
    $284–675

  9. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 45m
    $149–201

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Watsonville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal 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 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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