There are 3 ways to get from Watsonville to Willows by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willowstaxi
9h 36m$167–272Drive 212.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Willowscar 212.8 mi
3h 42m$39–57Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willowstaxi
10h 57m$175–242
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Willows is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Willows is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Watsonville and Willows is 298 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Willows without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 36m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Watsonville to Willows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Willows is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Watsonville to Willows.
There are nine+ hotels available in Willows.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Willows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Willows. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front, take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front, take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Stockton, take the bus to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
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 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
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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