There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus
7h 12m$102–521Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
22h 16m$106–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
23h 30m$232–501Drive 706.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Watsonvillecar 706.6 mi
12h 18m$129–187Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 29m$130–606Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 35m$110–401Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
10h 7m$135–658
Portland to Watsonville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Watsonville is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Watsonville is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 29m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Rodriguez / Second via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Portland and Watsonville is 649 miles. The road distance is 710.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Portland to Watsonville, including transfers.
Portland to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Watsonville is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 23h 30m.
Portland to Watsonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Watsonville is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Portland to Watsonville.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Rodriguez / Second via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 21h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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