There are 3 ways to get from Modesto Station to Watsonville by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to E Lake & Suddenbus 1
7h 29m$25–38Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto Station to Watsonvillecar 107.4 mi
2h 10m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus 80
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 28m$33–56
Modesto Station to Watsonville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto Station to Watsonville is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto Station to Watsonville is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto Station station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Modesto Station and Watsonville is 154 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto Station to Watsonville without a car is to train and bus and line 1 bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Modesto Station to Watsonville, including transfers.
Modesto Station to Watsonville bus services, operated by The S, depart from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Modesto Station to Watsonville bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Stockton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto Station to Watsonville is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Modesto Station to Watsonville.
There are 177+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Modesto Station, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av to W Lake Ave & Main via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Stockton Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to E Lake & Sudden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
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