There are 8 ways to get from Watsonville to Phoenix by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
5h 14m$222–298Bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
21h 59m$65–109Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus San Jose
18h 13m$89–127Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
20h 33m$270–545Drive 690.5 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Phoenixcar 690.5 mi
11h 31m$126–182Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
6h 23m$198–1,210Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
6h 19m$137–278Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
7h 32m$341–495
Watsonville to Phoenix by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Phoenix is to bus via Merced which costs $65 - $110 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Phoenix is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $220 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Phoenix via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Watsonville and Phoenix is 695 miles. The road distance is 694.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Watsonville to Phoenix, including transfers.
Watsonville to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Phoenix is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Watsonville to Phoenix.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 15h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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