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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Capitola by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h
    $106–605

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 3m
    $64–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 51m
    $81–128

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 2m
    $241–384

  5. Drive  417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Capitolacar car 417.6 mi
    7h 16m
    $69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 2m
    $522–838

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Avebus bus
    8h 59m
    $170–510

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain 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 58m
    $133–572

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    14h 41m

Oceanside to Capitola by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to 41st Ave & Clares via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 14h 2m.

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