There are 11 ways to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
10h 48m$71–137Drive 374.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Watsonvillecar 374.5 mi
6h 30m$69–99Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h$122–257Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - 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
7h 13m$271–800Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
13h 1m$103–164Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 35m$231–864Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 57m$131–449Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus
9h 16m$294–737Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 46m$548–826Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 33m$236–862Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 37m$108–402
San Bernardino to Watsonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Los Angeles Union Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between San Bernardino and Watsonville is 454 miles. The road distance is 376.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Watsonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Watsonville train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Watsonville is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to W Lake Ave & Main via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rodriguez / Second via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Second
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Watsonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Bernardino to Watsonville train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Watsonville is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from San Bernardino to Watsonville.
There are 145+ hotels available in Watsonville.

















