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How to get fromPismo Beach to Capitolaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Capitola by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBP - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $191–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    10h 6m
    $13–25

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 2m
    $42–95

  4. Bus, line 28 bus, line 73 bus

    1. Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus bus 73
    8h 16m
    $42–70

  5. Drive  169.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Capitolacar car 169.9 mi
    3h 2m
    $31–45

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 8m
    $217–458

  7. Bus, train, line 28 bus, line 73 bus

    1. Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus bus 73
    8h 31m
    $42–95

Pismo Beach to Capitola by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, 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.

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