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How to get from South San Francisco to Watsonville by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from South San Francisco to Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the LOCAL train from South San Francisco Caltrain station to San Jose Diridon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COAST STARLIGHT train and finally take the 28 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station to Rodriguez / Second station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 56 min.

296min
Walk to train stationTrain - LOCAL
LOCAL
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 2828
Walk to Watsonville
Leaves from South San Francisco Caltrain

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    South San Francisco Caltrain
    ID south_sf
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Jose Diridon
    85 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Los Angeles
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salinas
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
    ID 9201
    490 yd • 6 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Watsonville
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rodriguez / Second
    ID 6539
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Watsonville
    Walk to
    Watsonville
    330 Main St
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South San Francisco to Watsonville

The distance between South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Watsonville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 126.89 mi, which can typically be travelled in 296 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South San Francisco to Watsonville by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to South San Francisco

South San Francisco is located at East Grand Avenue, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave.

BART stations close to South San Francisco:

  • San Bruno

Train stations close to South San Francisco:

  • San Bruno

Bus stations close to South San Francisco:

  • Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave
  • Airport Blvd & Baden Ave
  • Grand Ave & Linden Ave

Public transit stations close to Watsonville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Watsonville is located at 330 Main St, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Rodriguez / Second.

Bus stations close to Watsonville:

  • Rodriguez / Second
  • W Lake Ave & Main
  • Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Watsonville?

    The fastest way takes 296 minutes, using Bus line LOCAL, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT, Bus line 28.

  • Is there a direct train between South San Francisco and Watsonville?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 56 min.

  • Which train line goes from South San Francisco to Watsonville?

    The LOCAL train line goes from South San Francisco Caltrain station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco to Tamien station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Tamien station near Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from South San Francisco to Watsonville by train and bus?

    The total travel time between South San Francisco in South San Francisco and Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and bus is about 4 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near South San Francisco to get to Watsonville?

    Get on the LOCAL train from the South San Francisco Caltrain station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between South San Francisco and Watsonville?

    Get off the train at the Tamien stop, which is closest to Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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