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How to get fromCapitola to San Marcosby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Capitola to San Marcos by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 54m
    $276–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 47m
    $79–156

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 32m
    $143–318

  4. Drive 432.4 mi

    1. Drive from Capitola to San Marcoscar car 432.4 mi
    7h 32m
    $79–114

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 43m
    $96–342

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 4m
    $94–547

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    $93–289

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 56m
    $146–268

Capitola to San Marcos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 to Mission Rd & Pico Av via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 32m.

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