There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Gilroy by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus San Ysidro / ...
7h 51m$73–99Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to GilroyCbx
9h 11m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
12h 8m$84–156Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Gilroycar 320.9 mi
5h 20m$59–85Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
5h 31m$86–464Bus via San Fernando
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Gilroybus Guadalajara
8h 33m$74–109Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
6h 5m$128–774Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
6h 24m$97–615Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
6h 25m$91–530
El Monte to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Gilroy is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Gilroy is to drive which takes 5h 20m 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 359 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 51m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 51m 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 20m 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?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- $80–150
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- 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
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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