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How to get fromWatsonville to Fullertonby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Watsonville to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 16m
    $121–259

  2. Drive 346.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Fullertoncar car 346.4 mi
    6h 5m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 50m
    $78–141

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 25m
    $236–862

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 53m
    $109–168

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 4m
    $166–682

  7. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 62 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Gridley / 187thbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    7h 25m
    $97–374

  8. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    7h 34m
    $545–729

  9. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    8h 13m
    $282–734

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $223–875

Watsonville to Fullerton by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Anaheim in around 12h 50m.

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