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How to get fromCapitola to Avila Beachby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Capitola to Avila Beach by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 3m
    $84–121

  2. Drive 167 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Capitola to Avila Beachcar car 167 mi
    2h 59m
    $31–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 4m
    $79–146

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MRY - SBP
    4h 15m
    $190–398

  5. Bus via King City

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    9h 38m
    $47–70

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 16m
    $207–488

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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