There are 4 ways to get from Burlingame to Capitola by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekend
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
2h 41m$12–23Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1397 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
4h 48m$8–22Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Capitola59 mi
1h 12m$11–16Caltrain, bus via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 2m$12–25
Burlingame to Capitola by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Capitola is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Capitola is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlingame to Capitola. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Burlingame and Capitola is 66 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Capitola without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Burlingame to Capitola, including transfers.
Burlingame to Capitola bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame station.
Burlingame to Capitola bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Capitola is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Burlingame to Capitola.
There are 151+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to 41st Ave & Clares via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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