There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Capitola by bus, car, 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.
Line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus 73
3h 49m$6–14Drive 37.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Capitolacar 37.8 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monterey to Capitolataxi 37.8 mi
43 min$130–160
Monterey to Capitola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Capitola is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Capitola is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Monterey and Capitola is 59 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Capitola without a car is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus and line 73 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Monterey to Capitola, including transfers.
Monterey to Capitola bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Capitola bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Capitola is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Monterey to Capitola.
There are 186+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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