There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Watsonville by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or train
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Bus, BART, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
5h 42mDrive 101.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Watsonvillecar 101.7 mi
2h$19–27Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 59mBus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
5h 59mTrain, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus 2 / ...
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Watsonville is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Watsonville is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Modesto and Watsonville is 152 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Watsonville without a car is to bus and BART and line 2 bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Modesto to Watsonville, including transfers.
Modesto to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Watsonville is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 5h 59m.
Modesto to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Watsonville is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Modesto to Watsonville.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Rodriguez / Second via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to W Lake Ave & Main via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- acerail.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- stanrta.org
- Website
- scmetro.org
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scmetro.org
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scmetro.org
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
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
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