There are 6 ways to get from Watsonville to Oxnard by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
9h 1m$78–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 36m$47–136Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Oxnardcar 273.3 mi
5h 3m$50–72Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain
6h 56m$121–551Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
8h 16m$111–421Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain
8h 4m$72–413
Watsonville to Oxnard by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Oxnard is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Oxnard is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Oxnard. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Oxnard via Salinas and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Watsonville and Oxnard is 312 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Oxnard without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Watsonville to Oxnard, including transfers.
Watsonville to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Oxnard is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
Watsonville to Oxnard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Oxnard is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Watsonville to Oxnard.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Oxnard via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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