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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 10m
    $512–825

  2. Drive  377 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Capitolacar car 377 mi
    6h 36m
    $63–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 31m
    $71–116

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $203–323

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    5h 58m
    $226–783

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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 53m
    $121–367

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin 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 27m
    $126–698

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Avebus bus
    7h 43m
    $90–507

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 35m
    $321–787

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 11m

Irvine to Capitola by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to 41st Ave & Clares via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 13h 6m.

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