There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Capitola by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 16m$14–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Amtrak to San JoseCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 16m$22–32Drive 76.1 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Capitola76.1 mi
1h 34m$14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley to San Jose Diridon StationFlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 43m$16–28BART, 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 57m$22–38
Berkeley to Capitola by subway and bus
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 Berkeley and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Berkeley and Capitola is 83 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Capitola without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $13 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Berkeley to Capitola, including transfers.
Berkeley to Capitola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
Berkeley to Capitola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon 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 138+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Berkeley to 41st Ave & Clares via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 43m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Berkeley to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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