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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    10h 46m

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    12h 17m
    $46–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 23m
    $114–227

  4. Drive 320.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Watsonvillecar car 320.2 mi
    5h 39m
    $59–85

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 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 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 4m
    $353–1,442

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

    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
    $153–656

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus
    8h 4m
    $326–693

  8. 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 26m
    $536–807

  9. 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
    7h 35m
    $278–714

  10. 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
    $98–389

  11. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 32m
    $471–815

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Watsonville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 7h 52m.

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