There are 7 ways to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus San Jose
7h 29m$113–130Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
11h 34m$53–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 59m$262–408Drive 356.4 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Huntington Beachcar 356.4 mi
6h 20m$65–94Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 59m$272–913Line 29 bus, shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 93 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood SE to 7th & VA Hospital NWbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus
7h 43m$83–294Line 29 bus, shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus
8h$157–666
Watsonville to Huntington Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach is to bus via San Jose which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from Gilroy, CA McDonalds and arriving at Magnolia-Bedel via Magnolia-Bolsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonville to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Watsonville and Huntington Beach is 376 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
Watsonville to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Gilroy, CA McDonalds station.
Watsonville to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Huntington Beach is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $110 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA once daily. Tickets cost $46–51 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Huntington Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–51
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood SE to 7th & VA Hospital NW
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Watsonville to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Watsonville to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Huntington Beach is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Watsonville to Huntington Beach.
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