There are 4 ways to get from Capitola to Monterey by bus, car, or taxi
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, line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 47m$6–15Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Montereycar 37.6 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitola to Montereytaxi 37.6 mi
42 min$120–160Line 73 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 73
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 55m$6–15
Capitola to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Monterey is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Monterey is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Capitola and Monterey is 58 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Monterey without a car is to line 1 bus and line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Capitola to Monterey, including transfers.
Capitola to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave station.
Capitola to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Monterey is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Capitola to Monterey.
There are 257+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Tyler / Franklin via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- 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 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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