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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 3m
    $245–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    19h 58m
    $117–221

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 30m
    $256–538

  4. Drive 706.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Watsonvillecar car 706.6 mi
    12h 18m
    $129–187

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    $140–506

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $155–421

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 4m
    $307–918

Portland to Watsonville by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to W Lake Ave & Main via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 21h 44m.

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