There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
2h 27m$9–21Drive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach43.8 mi
1h$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach43.8 mi
1h$150–190Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2ndRapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 34m$8–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Capitola Rd & 41st Ave via Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Capitola Beach is 53 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $9 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Silicon Valley to Capitola Beach.
There are 155+ hotels available in Capitola Beach.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Capitola Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Capitola Beach via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Rd & 41st Ave in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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