There are 3 ways to get from Portola Valley to Watsonville by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
2h 53m$46–63Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portola Valley to Watsonvillecar 58 mi
1h 10m$11–16Line 22 bus, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
3h 48m$45–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portola Valley to Watsonville is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portola Valley to Watsonville is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Portola Valley station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Portola Valley and Watsonville is 73 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portola Valley to Watsonville without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Portola Valley to Watsonville, including transfers.
Portola Valley to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
Portola Valley to Watsonville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portola Valley to Watsonville is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Portola Valley to Watsonville.
There are 188+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to W Lake Ave & Main via California Avenue Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 2h 53m.
- 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/
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/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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