There are 4 ways to get from Capitola to Los Altos Hills by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 25m$17–29Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitola to Los Altos Hillscar 39.5 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitola to Los Altos Hillstaxi 39.5 mi
54 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Ohlone-Chynoweth Stationbus 64A
- Take the bus from Ohlone-Chynoweth Station to Arastradero & Thendarabus
4h 12m$14–27
Capitola to Los Altos Hills by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Los Altos Hills is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Los Altos Hills is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Los Altos Hills. However, there are services departing from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 and arriving at Arastradero & Thendara via Front, San Jose Diridon and Ohlone-Chynoweth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Capitola and Los Altos Hills is 57 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Los Altos Hills without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 25m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Capitola to Los Altos Hills, including transfers.
Capitola to Los Altos Hills bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Capitola to Los Altos Hills bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Los Altos Hills is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Capitola to Los Altos Hills.
There are 537+ hotels available in Los Altos Hills.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Los Altos Hills, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 to Arastradero & Thendara via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, and Ohlone-Chynoweth Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Ohlone-Chynoweth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Ohlone-Chynoweth Station to Arastradero & Thendara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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