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The average bus between Gilroy and Capitola takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gilroy to Capitola. 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 3 times a day between Gilroy and Capitola. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gilroy is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Capitola at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and arriving at Bay Ave. & Rosedale station via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride station and Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Bay Ave. & Rosedale station.
The distance between Gilroy and Capitola is 34.4 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 in around 3h 17m.
