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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Gilroy by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    8h 56m
    $55–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    9h 27m
    $30–98

  3. Drive 255.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Gilroycar car 255.3 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–68

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 48m
    $102–417

  5. 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)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 19m
    $59–265

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 44m
    $96–434

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus Midday
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Gilroyshuttle bus Cbx
    8h 50m
    $44–67

Carpinteria to Gilroy by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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 & Eugenia to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Transit Center, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 9h 27m.

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