There are 8 ways to get from Capitola to Del Mar by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
4h 38m$204–543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
14h 13m$56–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
16h 15m$119–200Drive 436.1 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Del Mar436.1 mi
7h 35m$80–115Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
5h 58m$108–374Line 1 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave to Soquel Ave & Front
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
7h 21m$118–271Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
7h 55m$86–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
14h 19m$69–174
Capitola to Del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Del Mar is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Del Mar is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Front, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Capitola and Del Mar is 447 miles. The road distance is 438.7 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Capitola to Del Mar, including transfers.
Capitola to Del Mar bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
The best way to get from Capitola to Del Mar is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 15m.
Capitola to Del Mar bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Del Mar is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Capitola to Del Mar.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Plaza St in around 16h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
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