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How to get fromWatsonville to Santa Anaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Watsonville to Santa Ana by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 51m
    $401–893

  2. Drive  354 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Santa Anacar car 354 mi
    6h 10m
    $65–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 37m
    $212–343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 44m
    $69–124

  5. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 20m
    $188–701

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 42m
    $77–295

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 18m

Watsonville to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Santa Ana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 12h 44m.

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