There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus San José
5h 34m$97–125Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car 223.9 mi
4h 2m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
5h 53m$110–336Bus via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
8h 33m$60–89
Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at East California & Union via East California & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Watsonville and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 252 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), including transfers.
Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Watsonville to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
There are 107+ hotels available in Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
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