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How to get fromGilroy to Carpinteriaby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Oxnard

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Carpinteria Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 15m
    $57–80

  2. Drive  255 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Carpinteriacar car 255 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 5m
    $70–160

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 27m
    $173–404

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 19m
    $70–108

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 8m
    $300–459

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $150–679

Gilroy to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy to Carpinteria Station via Oxnard in around 8h 15m.

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