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How to get fromSan Diego to Capitolaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $273–480

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 42m
    $80–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 43m
    $84–134

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 53m
    $134–349

  5. Drive  454.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Capitolacar car 454.8 mi
    7h 55m
    $83–120

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 49m
    $89–501

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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 30m
    $85–261

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 24m
    $122–251

San Diego to Capitola by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to 41st Ave & Clares via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via Los Angeles, Salinas, Lincoln Ave / W Market St, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 14h 53m.

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