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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Watsonvilleby train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Watsonville by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus 2 / ...
    5h 59m
    $29–49

  2. Drive 141.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Watsonvillecar car 141.2 mi
    2h 41m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to W Lake Ave & Mainbus bus 2 / ...
    6h 11m
    $29–47

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 29m
    $77–131

Santa Rosa to Watsonville by train and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to W Lake Ave & Main via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 6h 11m.

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