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How to get fromOceanside to Capitolaby train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Capitola by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $291–512

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 3m
    $64–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 51m
    $80–125

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 57m
    $242–394

  5. Drive  417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Capitolacar car 417.6 mi
    7h 16m
    $77–111

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Capitolataxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $458–945

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h
    $101–535

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    14h 41m

Oceanside to Capitola by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to 41st Ave & Clares via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via Los Angeles, Salinas, Lincoln Ave / W Market St, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 13h 57m.

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