The average bus between Capitola and Carmel takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Capitola to Carmel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Capitola and Carmel. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Capitola is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Carmel at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Capitola to Carmel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Capitola station and arriving at Carmel station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Capitola to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave station.
Capitola to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
The distance between Capitola and Carmel is 48.8 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 4h 46m.