There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Watsonville by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 9m$222–293Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
19h 17m$91–128Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus Nogales
18h 17m$92–126Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
21h 32m$264–546Drive 690.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Watsonvillecar 690.3 mi
11h 31m$126–182Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 19m$137–278Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus
7h 46m$197–1,211Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 54m$373–517Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
10h 14m$191–313
Phoenix to Watsonville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Watsonville is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Watsonville is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 9m and costs $220 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Rodriguez / Second via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Phoenix and Watsonville is 694 miles. The road distance is 694.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 17m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Phoenix to Watsonville, including transfers.
Phoenix to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Watsonville bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Watsonville is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Phoenix to Watsonville.
There are 177+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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