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

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Capitola by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 18m
    $417–887

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 23m
    $66–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 29m
    $104–235

  4. Drive  385.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Capitolacar car 385.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 25m
    $202–837

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 18m
    $266–795

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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
    6h 18m
    $101–649

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 55m
    $142–655

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 6m
    $217–843

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 26m
    $101–518

Riverside to Capitola by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to 41st Ave & Clares via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, Lincoln Ave / W Market St, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 13h 29m.

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