There are 9 ways to get from Reno to Capitola by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 34m$51–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
9h 9m$44–116Bus, train via Roseville
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 57m$72–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
11h 32m$126–551Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from Reno to Capitolacar 277.1 mi
5h$51–73Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
3h 45m$74–457Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
7h 15m$113–555Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Avebus
8h 45m$57–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
9h 16m
Reno to Capitola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Capitola is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Capitola is to fly and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Oakland, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Reno and Capitola is 264 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Capitola without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 8h 57m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Reno to Capitola, including transfers.
Reno to Capitola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Capitola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Capitola is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Reno to Capitola.
There are 148+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to 41st Ave & Clares via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 48 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
- 46 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
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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