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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Watsonville by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $124–348

  2. Drive 405 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Watsonvillecar car 405 mi
    7h 2m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 18m
    $80–149

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 5m
    $140–300

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 1m
    $159–346

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $92–310

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus
    9h 55m
    $258–808

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $248–872

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $126–445

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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
    13h 13m
    $109–166

Oceanside to Watsonville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to W Lake Ave & Main via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 13h 5m.

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