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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Capitolaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Capitola by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 27m
    $144–226

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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 8m
    $44–253

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m

  4. Drive  248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Capitolacar car 248.5 mi
    4h 39m
    $46–66

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    5h 58m
    $170–417

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain 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
    6h 48m
    $464–910

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain 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
    8h 26m
    $194–723

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 19m
    $493–854

Santa Barbara to Capitola by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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