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How to get fromMoreno Valley to Watsonvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Watsonville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 51m
    $238–360

  2. Drive  382.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Moreno Valley to Watsonvillecar car 382.4 mi
    6h 40m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 58m
    $68–124

  4. Line 16 bus, line 1 bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to E Lake & Suddenbus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    14h 52m

  6. Line 16 bus, line 1 bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 32m

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $156–514

  8. Line 16 bus, line 1 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 58m
    $554–871

  9. Line 16 bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 27m
    $303–689

Moreno Valley to Watsonville by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Rodriguez / Second via Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to W Lake Ave & Main via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 58m.

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