There are 6 ways to get from Capitola to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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
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
2h 7m$191–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
13h 34m$74–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
16h 29m$122–200Drive 454.7 mi
- Drive from Capitola to San Diego454.7 mi
7h 53m$83–120Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 50m$105–253Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
14h 26m$78–231
Capitola to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Park Ave & Monterey Ave and arriving at San Diego via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Train Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Capitola and San Diego is 416 miles. The road distance is 457.4 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Capitola to San Diego, including transfers.
Capitola to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Capitola to San Diego is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 29m.
Capitola to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to San Diego is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Capitola to San Diego.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave to County Center/Little Italy Station via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave to San Diego via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 16h 29m.
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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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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 San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- 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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