There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
3h 42m$129–610Drive 339.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beachcar 339.3 mi
5h 57m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
9h 51m$70–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 10m$122–264Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Capitola Beach339.3 mi
5h 57mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 23m$102–223Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 35m$443–1,354Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 9m$151–208
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Capitola Rd & 41st Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Capitola Beach is 353 miles. The road distance is 341.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Capitola Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Capitola Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Capitola Beach.
There are 125+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Capitola Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















