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How to get fromWatsonville to Los Angelesby bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Watsonville to Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    5h 33m
    $109–125

  2. Drive  321.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Los Angelescar car 321.9 mi
    5h 37m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 52m
    $193–313

  4. 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
    5h 30m
    $159–671

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 4m
    $518–818

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

    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
    6h 45m
    $295–723

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 59m
    $83–294

  8. 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
    7h 28m
    $232–822

  9. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    8h 17m
    $213–762

Watsonville to Los Angeles by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA once daily. Tickets cost $44–48 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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