There are 5 ways to get from Sausalito to Capitola by bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 59m$38–54Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sausalito to Capitolacar 82.2 mi
1h 45m$15–22Line 130 bus, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th Stbus 130
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 10m$20–35Line 130 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 130
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 20m$19–37Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 130
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 36m
Sausalito to Capitola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Capitola is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Capitola is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Pine St and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via San Francisco, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sausalito and Capitola is 92 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Capitola without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sausalito to Capitola, including transfers.
Sausalito to Capitola bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Bridgeway & Pine St station.
Sausalito to Capitola bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 2nd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Capitola is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Sausalito to Capitola.
There are 154+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to 41st Ave & Clares via Mission St & 2nd St, San Francisco, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 36m.
- 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
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
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