There are 9 ways to get from Temecula to Watsonville by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Temecula to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 2m$174–871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
12h 15m$64–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 37m$105–226Drive 405 mi
- Drive from Temecula to Watsonvillecar 405 mi
7h 1m$74–107Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 30m$150–777Bus, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Secondbus
8h 42m$70–405Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardinobus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
8h 45m$141–675Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardinobus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonville
9h 14m$117–617Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Perris Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to WatsonvilleCbx
13h 35m$68–103
Temecula to Watsonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Watsonville is to bus and train and shuttle which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Watsonville is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 2m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at W Lake Ave & Main via Los Angeles Union Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Temecula and Watsonville is 527 miles. The road distance is 407.3 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Temecula to Watsonville, including transfers.
Temecula to Watsonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to Watsonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Watsonville is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Temecula to Watsonville.
There are 156+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to W Lake Ave & Main via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Rodriguez / Second
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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 Los Angeles to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Promenade Mall to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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