There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Capitola by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 37m$18–30Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Capitolacar 30.5 mi
43 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Capitolataxi 30.5 mi
43 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 25m$14–26
Gilroy to Capitola by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Capitola is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Capitola is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Gilroy and Capitola is 65 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Capitola without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Gilroy to Capitola, including transfers.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Capitola is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Gilroy to Capitola.
There are 667+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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