There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Capitola Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Rd & 41st Avebus 2 / ...
2h 43m$17–31Drive 42.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Capitola Beachcar 42.7 mi
1h 2m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Capitola Beachtaxi 42.7 mi
1h 2m$140–180Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 43m$14–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Capitola Beach is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Capitola Rd & 41st Ave via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Stanford University and Capitola Beach is 55 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Capitola Beach without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 2 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Stanford University to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
Stanford University to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Capitola Beach is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Stanford University to Capitola Beach.
There are 187+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Capitola Beach via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- 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 Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Rd & 41st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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