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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Capitola by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to 41st Ave & Claresbus bus
    5h 34m
    $129–634

  2. Drive 333.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 35m
    $64–134

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 24m
    $146–306

  5. 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 16m
    $113–236

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 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 Front & Soquel Ave to 41st Ave & Claresbus bus
    6h 35m
    $512–785

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to 41st Ave & Claresbus bus
    6h 27m
    $353–1,442

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to 41st Ave & Claresbus bus
    7h 30m
    $74–367

  9. Bus via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    12h 10m

Santa Monica Pier to Capitola by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 35m.

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