There are 5 ways to get from Capitola Beach to Gilroy by bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Freedom Blvd & Crestview Dr1
- Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to GilroyCbx
2h 31m$18–30Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitola Beach to Gilroy30.3 mi
42 min$6–8Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain SouthboundSouth County
3h 52m$11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitola Beach to Gilroy30.3 mi
42 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center68 / ...
3h 45m$6–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola Beach to Gilroy is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitola Beach to Gilroy is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola Beach to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from 41st Ave and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via Front and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Capitola Beach and Gilroy is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola Beach to Gilroy without a car is to line 1 bus and shuttle which takes 2h 31m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Capitola Beach to Gilroy, including transfers.
Capitola Beach to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Capitola Beach to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola Beach to Gilroy is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Capitola Beach to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Capitola Beach, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Capitola Beach to Gilroy Transit Center via 41st Ave, Front & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon in around 3h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Freedom Blvd & Crestview Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Shuttle from Watsonville to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide













