How to get from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE light rail from Karina Station station to Diridon Station 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 27 min.

267min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - GREEN LINE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 2828
Walk to Watsonville
Leaves from Karina Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Karina Station
    ID PS_KRNA
    0.8 mi • 17 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - GREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Winchester
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Diridon Station
    ID PS_DIRD
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose
    380 yd • 5 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 San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville

The distance between San Jose Airport SJC, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Watsonville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 94.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 267 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville by bus, light rail 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 San Jose Airport SJC

San Jose Airport SJC is located at San Jose Airport SJC, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Component Station.

Train stations close to San Jose Airport SJC:

  • Santa Clara Caltrain
  • Santa Clara Amtrak Station

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

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville?

    The fastest way takes 267 minutes, using Bus line GREEN LINE, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT, Bus line 28.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Jose Airport SJC and Watsonville?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 27 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville?

    The GREEN LINE light rail line goes from Karina Station station near San Jose Airport SJC in San Jose to Winchester station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Winchester station near Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Jose Airport SJC to Watsonville by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Jose Airport SJC in San Jose and Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Jose Airport SJC to get to Watsonville?

    Get on the GREEN LINE light rail from the Karina Station station near San Jose Airport SJC in San Jose.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Jose Airport SJC and Watsonville?

    Get off the light rail at the Winchester stop, which is closest to Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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