There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana by bus, car, tram, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CASan Jose
6h 47m$49–52Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles DowntownSan José
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
11h 15m$42–60Drive 340.7 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Santa Ana340.7 mi
5h 40m$63–90Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
4h 28m$208–396Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
5h 31m$111–443Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
7h 19m$74–393Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
7h 32m$106–305
Gilroy to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $48 - $53 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana is to line 68 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Gilroy, CA McDonalds and arriving at 1St-Main via Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Gilroy and Santa Ana is 358 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $48 - $53.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Gilroy to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Gilroy, CA McDonalds station.
Gilroy to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Santa Ana is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Gilroy to Santa Ana.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA once daily. Tickets cost $46–51 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–51
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 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 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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