There are 4 ways to get from Davis to Watsonville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from Davis to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main2 / ...
5h 25m$38–53Drive 145.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Watsonville145.1 mi
2h 41m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
7h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 47m$66–284
Davis to Watsonville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Watsonville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Watsonville is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Davis and Watsonville is 171 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Watsonville without a car is to train and bus and line 2 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Davis to Watsonville, including transfers.
Davis to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
The best way to get from Davis to Watsonville is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 6h 47m.
Davis to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Watsonville is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Davis to Watsonville.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Davis to W Lake Ave & Main via Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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