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How to get fromSeattle to WatsonvilleBy plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Watsonville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 3m
    $96–434

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus bus
    8h 33m
    $73–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    25h 36m
    $127–283

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 57m
    $281–605

  5. Drive 879.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Watsonvillecar car 879.1 mi
    15h 17m
    $161–232

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $123–479

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $103–344

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $120–426

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 57m
    $129–551

Seattle to Watsonville by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Rodriguez / Second via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 25h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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