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How to get fromAustin to Watsonvilleby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $173–705

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AUS - MRY
    11h 43m
    $128–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    43h 19m
    $406–591

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 18m
    $478–1,062

  5. Drive  1,667.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Watsonvillecar car 1,667.4 mi
    27h 13m
    $305–440

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $243–360

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $284–379

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 31m
    $132–335

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $216–489

Austin to Watsonville by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to W Lake Ave & Main via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 43h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Rodriguez / Second via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 47h 18m.

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