There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus
5h 17m$277–807Drive 424.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Watsonvillecar 424.9 mi
7h 22m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
13h 53m$104–194Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 52m$151–303Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
5h 57m$207–396Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
4h 44m$112–411Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
17h 25m
Palm Springs to Watsonville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Watsonville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Watsonville is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Watsonville is 513 miles. The road distance is 427.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Palm Springs to Watsonville, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Watsonville is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Palm Springs to Watsonville.
There are 180+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to W Lake Ave & Main via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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