There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola by train, bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 43m$27–41Drive 61.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitolacar 61.6 mi
1h 15m$12–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Capitola61.6 mi
1h 15mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Airport to Capitola
1h 19m$180–240Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 55m$18–32
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Capitola is 70 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Capitola.
There are 144+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
Early Bird Airport Shuttle operates a shuttle from San Francisco Airport to Capitola on demand. Tickets cost $180–240 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- 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 (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
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-462 3933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Early Bird Airport Shuttle
Shuttle from San Francisco Airport to Capitola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- Early Bird Airport Shuttle
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Capitola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Capitola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











