There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - 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 8m$208–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
9h 48m$13–25Bus, train, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Avebus 1 / ...
8h 7m$47–105Bus, line 28 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus 73
8h 16m$47–80Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Capitolacar 169.9 mi
3h 2m$31–45
Pismo Beach to Capitola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola is to bus which costs $12 - $26 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Capitola. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Capitola is 271 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola without a car is to bus and train and line 28 bus and line 1 bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Capitola bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from James Way & Highland station.
Pismo Beach to Capitola bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Capitola is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Pismo Beach to Capitola.
There are 181+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from James Way & Highland to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from James Way & Highland to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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