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How to get fromCarpinteria to Gilroyby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, tram or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    8h 26m
    $31–92

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    8h 55m
    $75–343

  3. Drive 255.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Gilroycar255.3 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–68

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 10m
    $54–245

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    7h 51m
    $126–389

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
    6h 3m
    $65–369

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
    7h 53m
    $107–379

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit CenterbusMidday
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyshuttleCbx
    8h 50m
    $42–66

Carpinteria to Gilroy by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Santa Barbara and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 8h 26m.

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