There are 3 ways to get from Martinez to Watsonville by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
4h 23m$35–70Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Martinez to Watsonvillecar 99.2 mi
1h 56m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 58m$45–94
Martinez to Watsonville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Martinez to Watsonville is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Martinez to Watsonville is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Martinez to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Martinez and Watsonville is 127 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Martinez to Watsonville without a car is to train and bus and line 2 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Martinez to Watsonville, including transfers.
Martinez to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Martinez to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Martinez to Watsonville is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Martinez to Watsonville.
There are 144+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
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