There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Watsonville by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- 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
2h 42m$15–26Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Watsonvillecar 50.6 mi
58 min$10–14Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
2h 47m$15–26Line 22 bus, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
3h 38m$14–30
Mountain View to Watsonville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Watsonville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Watsonville is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at E Lake & Sudden via River St S. & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Mountain View and Watsonville is 62 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Watsonville without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mountain View to Watsonville, including transfers.
Mountain View to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
Mountain View to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Watsonville is 51 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Mountain View to Watsonville.
There are 183+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to E Lake & Sudden via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 2h 42m.
- 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
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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