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How to get fromWatsonville to Portervilleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Porterville by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Visalia to Portervilletaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $158–238

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Portervillecar car 204.4 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Delanobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $121–166

  4. Bus, taxi via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tularebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tulare to Portervilletaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $144–204

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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Porterville. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, walk to Paso Robles, take the bus to Visalia, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can drive from Watsonville to Porterville in around 3h 40m.

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