The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Capitola takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 9h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Santa Monica Pier and Capitola. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Capitola at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Capitola station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Santa Monica Pier to Capitola bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Capitola bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Capitola is 454.5 km. The road distance is 646 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to 41st Ave & Clares via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 49m.
