There are 3 ways to get from Red Bluff to Watsonville by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
10h 28m$47–103Bus
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
10h 41mDrive 257.2 mi
- Drive from Red Bluff to Watsonville257.2 mi
4h 28m$47–68
Red Bluff to Watsonville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Watsonville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Watsonville is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Red Bluff and Watsonville is 306 miles. The road distance is 258.7 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Watsonville without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 28m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Red Bluff to Watsonville, including transfers.
Red Bluff to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Watsonville is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Red Bluff to Watsonville.
There are 147+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to W Lake Ave & Main via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 41m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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