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How to get fromPetaluma to Watsonvilleby bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Watsonville by bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to E Lake & Suddenbus bus 1
    5h 24m
    $23–39

  2. Bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus 2 / ...
    5h 48m
    $22–39

  3. Drive  125.4 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Watsonvillecar car 125.4 mi
    2h 26m
    $23–33

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 59m
    $77–123

  5. Train, line 101 bus, BART, Caltrain, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus 2 / ...
    6h 16m

Petaluma to Watsonville by bus and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to W Lake Ave & Main via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 5h 48m.

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