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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $241–511

  2. Drive 289.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Watsonvillecar car 289.7 mi
    5h 12m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 28m
    $54–101

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 5m
    $101–211

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - 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 16m
    $109–473

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 24m
    $456–576

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    7h 40m
    $405–663

  8. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 36m
    $76–157

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 44m
    $99–177

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $116–233

Reno to Watsonville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to W Lake Ave & Main via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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