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San Jose to Capitola buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Capitola takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. There is an hourly bus service from San Jose to Capitola. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 37m
Duration
35 mi
Distance
$16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 2 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
  2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Mall - Lane 2bus bus 2 / ...
1h 15m
$9–17

San Jose to Capitola bus times

Buses run hourly between San Jose and Capitola. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Capitola at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 45m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 25m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 25m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 18m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 24m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 14m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 8m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 29m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 21m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Capitola? 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.

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  • Distance: 34.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Diridon Station to Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via Soquel Ave & Front and Front & Soquel Ave in around 1h 15m.

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