The average bus between Watsonville and Modesto takes 17h 11m and the fastest bus takes 14h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watsonville to Modesto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Watsonville and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 9:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Modesto at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Watsonville to Modesto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Watsonville station and arriving at Modesto station via Soquel Ave & Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Watsonville to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from E Beach & Union station.
Watsonville to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Modesto station.
The distance between Watsonville and Modesto is 105.3 km. The road distance is 258 km.
You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Modesto via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, and Stockton in around 7h 25m.