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How to get fromTucson to Watsonvilleby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $127–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    23h 9m
    $104–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 21m
    $468–738

  4. Drive  805.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Watsonvillecar car 805.7 mi
    13h 23m
    $147–213

  5. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $252–818

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $277–369

  7. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    10h 16m
    $347–761

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    9h 50m
    $252–1,297

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $163–463

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    27h 2m
    $111–178

Tucson to Watsonville by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 21h 21m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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