There are 6 ways to get from Capitola to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
2h 17m$270–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 24m$82–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 30m$154–336Drive 454.8 mi
- Drive from Capitola to San Diegocar 454.8 mi
7h 56m$83–120Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
4h 27m$88–301Bus via Beverly Hills
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
15h 59m
Capitola to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $270 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Front and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Capitola to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Capitola and San Diego is 416 miles. The road distance is 457.4 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Capitola to San Diego, including transfers.
Capitola to San Diego bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Capitola to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 to County Center/Little Italy Station via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to San Diego via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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More Questions & Answers
Capitola to San Diego bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Capitola to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to San Diego is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Capitola to San Diego.
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