There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus via Oxnard
best- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Gilroybus Lxus 3123
7h 10m$52–81Drive 255.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Gilroycar 255.3 mi
4h 40m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
8h 58m$70–160Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 29m$174–404Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
9h 27m$64–98Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
8h 2m$150–677Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
7h 40m$498–800Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
6h 15m$295–459
Carpinteria to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Gilroy via Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Gilroy is 322 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy without a car is to bus via Oxnard which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Gilroy is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Carpinteria to Gilroy.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Gilroy via Oxnard in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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