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San Jose to Capitola Beach buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Capitola Beach takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is an hourly bus service from San Jose to Capitola Beach. 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 36m
Duration
35 mi
Distance
$14
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 Rd & 41st Avebus bus 2 / ...
1h 34m
$4–14

San Jose to Capitola Beach bus times

Buses run hourly between San Jose and Capitola Beach. 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 Beach at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 16m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 22m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 12m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 6m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 27m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 19m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 6m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 27m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 19m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 20m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Capitola Beach? 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: 35.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Diridon Station to Capitola Beach via Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 1h 34m.

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