There are 3 ways to get from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 13m$15–28Drive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 39 to Capitola Beachcar 76.2 mi
1h 35m$14–21Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at Capitola Rd & 41st Ave via San Francisco, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Capitola Beach is 86 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Pier 39 to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Capitola Beach is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach.
There are 153+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Capitola Beach via North Point St & Stockton St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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/
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
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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