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

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

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  1. Bus via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 1m
    $70–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    10h 50m
    $51–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 40m
    $119–245

  4. Drive 292.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clarita to Watsonvillecar car 292.2 mi
    5h 5m
    $54–77

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus
    7h 14m
    $210–701

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $540–815

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $157–677

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $142–272

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 18m
    $292–735

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    7h 42m
    $475–823

Santa Clarita to Watsonville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Newhall to W Lake Ave & Main via Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 7h 52m.

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