The average bus between Gilroy and Capitola takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Gilroy and Capitola. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gilroy is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Capitola at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon and take an average of 3h 30m. 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 Gilroy station and arriving at Capitola station via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Gilroy and Capitola is 34.4 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 25m.