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How to get fromWatsonville to Daly Cityby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Daly City by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 6m
    $20–36

  2. Line 1 bus, bus via Palo Alto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission Stbus bus Ecr
    5h 14m
    $12–24

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    5h 6m
    $54–85

  4. Drive  82.5 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Daly Citycar car 82.5 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–21

  5. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    $15–31

Watsonville to Daly City by bus, train, and subway

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 93.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Daly City via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to John Daly Blvd & Mission St via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 5h 14m.

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