The average bus between Capitola and Monterey takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Capitola to Monterey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Capitola and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Capitola is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Capitola to Monterey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Capitola station and arriving at Monterey station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Capitola to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave station.
Capitola to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Tyler / Franklin station.
The distance between Capitola and Monterey is 42.1 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Tyler / Franklin via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 48m.