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How to get from Santa Rosa to Watsonville by bus?

By bus

To get from Santa Rosa to Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station to Mission St & 2nd St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 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 6 hr 48 min.

408min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE101
Bus - 2828
Walk to Watsonville
Leaves from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    250 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Southbound - San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mission St & 2nd St
    125 min
  • 4
    Walk to
    Walk to
    San Francisco
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    undefined - AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE101
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Santa Barbara
  • 6
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Salinas
    145 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 Santa Rosa to Watsonville

The distance between Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Watsonville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 189.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 408 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Rosa to Watsonville by bus, 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 Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is located at Mendocino Avenue, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1).

Train stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa Downtown
  • Santa Rosa North

Bus stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall Terminal
  • Transit Mall North Bays

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 Main & Ford.

Bus stations close to Watsonville:

  • Main & Ford
  • Main & W 5th
  • E Beach & Marchant

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Watsonville?

    The fastest way takes 408 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE, Bus line 28.

  • Is there a direct bus between Santa Rosa and Watsonville?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Santa Rosa to Watsonville?

    The 101 bus line goes from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station near Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa to Southbound - San Francisco station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Southbound - San Francisco station near Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Rosa to Watsonville by bus?

    The total travel time between Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa and Watsonville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus is about 6 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Santa Rosa to get to Watsonville?

    Get on the 101 bus from the Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) stop near Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Santa Rosa and Watsonville?

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

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