There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Capitola Beach by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 41m$20–35Drive 73.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Capitola Beachcar 73.9 mi
1h 30m$14–20Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 3m$22–34BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 37m$23–38
San Francisco to Capitola Beach by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Capitola Beach is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Capitola Rd & 41st Ave via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between San Francisco and Capitola Beach is 84 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Capitola Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from San Francisco to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
San Francisco to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Capitola Beach is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from San Francisco to Capitola Beach.
There are 187+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Capitola Beach via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- 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 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 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
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