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How to get fromWatsonville to San Diegoby shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Watsonville to San Diego by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 42m
    $112–558

  2. Drive 442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to San Diegocar car 442.1 mi
    7h 41m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 12m
    $91–142

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 44m
    $153–328

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 47m
    $112–298

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5h 59m
    $148–330

  7. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 43m
    $101–311

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 32m
    $82–162

Watsonville to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 14h 44m.

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