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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Capitolaby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Capitola by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $401–863

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 49m
    $61–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $92–225

  4. Drive  333.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Capitolacar car 333.5 mi
    5h 55m
    $61–88

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 40m
    $126–629

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 22m
    $100–231

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 33m
    $310–1,337

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Avebus bus
    6h 42m
    $489–780

Santa Monica Pier to Capitola by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to 41st Ave & Clares via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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