There are 4 ways to get from Colma to Capitola Beach by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 27m$20–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane AEcr
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
4h 14m$13–25Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Colma to Capitola Beach67.8 mi
1h 24m$13–18Fly, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitola Beach
2h 47m$167–390
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colma to Capitola Beach is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Colma and Capitola Beach is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colma to Capitola Beach without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Colma to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to Capitola Beach is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Colma to Capitola Beach.
There are 148+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
What companies run services between Colma, CA, USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Capitola Beach via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Redwood City Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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