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How to get fromLong Beach to Capitolaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Capitola by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $414–866

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 56m
    $58–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $196–323

  4. Drive  358.5 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Capitolacar car 358.5 mi
    6h 16m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 12m
    $76–454

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Avebus bus
    5h 48m
    $124–629

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 5m
    $80–462

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 34m
    $98–231

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 23m
    $488–785

Long Beach to Capitola by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to 41st Ave & Clares via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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