There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus StopFlixBus 2000
7h 18m$40–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
12h 8m$84–166Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Gilroy320.9 mi
5h 18m$59–85Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
5h 27m$104–361Bus via Flower / 7th
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to GilroySan Ysidro / ...
7h 51m$68–94Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
6h 3m$82–422Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LGB - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
6h 22m$67–365Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
6h 24m$103–324Bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
6h 31m$159–367Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
7h 36m$53–251
El Monte to Gilroy by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Gilroy is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Gilroy is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level and arriving at Gilroy via 7th / Hope and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between El Monte and Gilroy is 326 miles. The road distance is 322.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from El Monte to Gilroy, including transfers.
El Monte to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
El Monte to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Gilroy is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from El Monte to Gilroy.
There are 57+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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