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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $163–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 32m
    $56–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 25m
    $184–297

  4. Drive  320.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Watsonvillecar car 320.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $59–85

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $128–261

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    7h 37m
    $476–807

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    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 7m
    $278–664

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 16m
    $314–1,470

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 21m
    $108–459

  10. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    9h 12m
    $237–721

  11. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 49m

Santa Monica to Watsonville by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway 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 11h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 7h 52m.

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