There are 3 ways to get from Sonora to Watsonville by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus, line 2 bus
best- Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
5h 26m$35–53Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Watsonvillecar 147.4 mi
3h 14m$27–39Drive, bus
- Drive from Sonora to 99 Frontage @ Boeing Southboundcar
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
7h 4m$51–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Watsonville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Watsonville is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Sonora and Watsonville is 183 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sonora to Watsonville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Watsonville is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sonora to Watsonville.
There are 144+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sonora to Watsonville. However, you can drive to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front & Soquel Ave, then take the line 2 bus to W Lake Ave & Main. Alternatively, you can drive from Sonora to Watsonville in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- 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 Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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 Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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