There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Vallejo by bus, subway, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), or car
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 34m$27–44Drive 110.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Vallejocar 110.1 mi
2h 2m$21–29Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake 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 9m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
6h 51m$46–88Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
5h 48m
Watsonville to Vallejo by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
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 Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via Salinas Train Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonville to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 34m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Watsonville to Vallejo, including transfers.
Watsonville to Vallejo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Rodriguez / Second 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 51m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Vallejo Transit Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Train Station, and Oakland in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Watsonville to Vallejo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 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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