There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Watsonville by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from Fremont 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 / ...
3h$32–47Drive 62.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Watsonvillecar 62.8 mi
1h 13m$12–17Bus, 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 / ...
3h 6m$44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Watsonville is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Watsonville is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Berryessa BART and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Newark and Watsonville is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Watsonville without a car is to train and bus and line 2 bus which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Newark to Watsonville, including transfers.
Newark to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
Newark to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Watsonville is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Newark to Watsonville.
There are 185+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Newark, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Newark to W Lake Ave & Main via Warm Springs / South Fremont, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Ace
- 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
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
- 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
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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