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How to get fromWatsonville to Lafayetteby bus, subway, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Lafayette by bus, subway, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, BART

    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 subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway subway
    4h 9m
    $22–39

  2. Drive 92.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Lafayettecar car 92.6 mi
    1h 44m
    $17–25

  3. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 43m
    $27–41

  4. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    4h 37m
    $21–39

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 31m
    $36–83

Watsonville to Lafayette by bus and subway

Calendar355Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Lafayette via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m.

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