There are 8 ways to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to SalinasCoast Starlight
10h 49m$37–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop87 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 13m$32–102Drive 295.6 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Watsonville295.6 mi
5h 30m$54–78Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonville
7h 53m$137–319Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 2m$136–367Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 53m$143–419Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
9h 12m$93–262Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OxnardPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to WatsonvilleCbx
8h 20m$48–126
Simi Valley to Watsonville by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Simi Town Center WB and arriving at Rodriguez / Second via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Watsonville is 354 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Watsonville bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Camarillo station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Watsonville is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 11h 13m.
Simi Valley to Watsonville bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Watsonville is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Simi Valley to Watsonville.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Rodriguez / Second via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 11h 13m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $9–150
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
Shuttle from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–50
- Standard Rate
- $49
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $55–65
- Standard Rate
- $62
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