There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Capitola by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PHX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
5h 42m$320–573Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)PHX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave
8h 7m$79–438Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
17h 59m$96–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinas
18h 55m$159–242Drive 702.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Capitola702.8 mi
11h 42m$129–186Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PHX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
6h 19m$248–884Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
6h 25m$98–501Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Capitola
7h 54m$233–906Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
18h 58m$83–209Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
20h 51m$213–338
Phoenix to Capitola by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Capitola is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Capitola is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Phoenix and Capitola is 669 miles. The road distance is 706.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Capitola without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 17h 59m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Phoenix to Capitola, including transfers.
Phoenix to Capitola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Capitola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Capitola is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 11:35 AM in Phoenix and 10:35 AM in Capitola.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Capitola is 707 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Phoenix to Capitola.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 in around 17h 59m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–24
- Titanium
- $14–25
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $88–92
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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