The average bus between Mountain View and Capitola takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is an hourly bus service from Mountain View 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 Mountain View and Capitola. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mountain View is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Capitola at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 2nd and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 8m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Mountain View to Capitola? 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 Mountain View to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Mountain View station and arriving at Capitola station via Santa Clara & 2nd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Mountain View to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Mountain View and Capitola is 47 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to 41st Ave & Clares via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 2h 55m.