There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Vallejo by bus, subway, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, bus, BART
best- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 43m$19–36Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
5h 44m$15–33Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
6h 16m$29–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
6h 33m$64–108Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Vallejocar 110.1 mi
2h 2m$21–29
Watsonville to Vallejo by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Vallejo is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Vallejo is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from E Beach & Union and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via Front, San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonville to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at West Oakland via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Watsonville and Vallejo is 120 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Vallejo without a car is to line 1 bus and bus and BART which takes 5h 43m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Watsonville to Vallejo, including transfers.
Watsonville to Vallejo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from E Beach & Union station.
Watsonville to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Vallejo is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Vallejo Transit Center via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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Booking & Getting There
Watsonville to Vallejo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Watsonville to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Vallejo is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Watsonville to Vallejo.
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