There are 4 ways to get from Capitola to Atascadero by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
6h 52m$17–84Line 73 bus, line 28 bus, bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center73
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada9S
8h 22m$11–24Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Atascadero140.7 mi
2h 30m$26–38Line 73 bus, line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center73
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada9S
7h 22m
Capitola to Atascadero by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Atascadero is to line 73 bus and line 28 bus and bus via King City which costs $11 - $24 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Atascadero is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Park Ave & Monterey Ave and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Capitola and Atascadero is 150 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Atascadero without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $17 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Capitola to Atascadero, including transfers.
Capitola to Atascadero bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Park Ave & Monterey Ave station.
Capitola to Atascadero bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Atascadero is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Capitola to Atascadero.
There are 369+ hotels available in Atascadero.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to El Camino Real & Entrada via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 7h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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