There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Capitola by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 9mDrive 76.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Capitola76.1 mi
1h 34m$14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to San JoseCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 17m$22–34BART, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 17m$14–29BART, Caltrain, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbrae
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 58m$22–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Capitola is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Capitola is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Berkeley and Capitola is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Capitola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Berkeley to Capitola, including transfers.
Berkeley to Capitola bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Capitola bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Capitola is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Berkeley to Capitola.
There are 147+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to 41st Ave & Clares via San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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