There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Capitola by tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Tasman Station to Diridon Stationtram Green Line / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 22m$6–16Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Capitolacar 37.9 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Capitolataxi 37.9 mi
51 min$130–160Line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 35m$8–24
Milpitas to Capitola by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Capitola is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Capitola is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Milpitas and Capitola is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Capitola without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Milpitas to Capitola, including transfers.
Milpitas to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Capitola bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Capitola is 38 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Milpitas to Capitola.
There are 87+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to Capitola Mall - Lane 2 via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Tasman Station to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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