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How to get fromWatsonville to Half Moon Bayby bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Watsonville to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake 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 Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 58m
    $22–37

  2. Drive 65.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Half Moon Baycar car 65.4 mi
    1h 21m
    $12–18

  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 Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 10m
    $35–63

Watsonville to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Main St & Miramontes St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 6h 10m.

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