There are 4 ways to get from Oroville to Watsonville by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 18mDrive 218.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oroville to Watsonvillecar 218.8 mi
4h 7m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 8m$159–253Bus
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oroville to Watsonville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oroville to Watsonville is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oroville to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Oroville to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Oroville and Watsonville is 256 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oroville to Watsonville without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Oroville to Watsonville, including transfers.
Oroville to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Oroville to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Oroville to Watsonville is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Oroville, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oroville to W Lake Ave & Main via Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 8h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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Booking & Getting There
Oroville to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Oroville to Watsonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oroville to Watsonville is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Oroville to Watsonville.
There are 174+ hotels available in Watsonville.





