There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 4m$54–71Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
7h 23m$44–238Bus, train via Salinas
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 36m$102–235Drive 340.7 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Santa Anacar 340.7 mi
5h 43m$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 Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 28m$228–846Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
10h 15m$55–85Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
11h 43m$75–99Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 32m$258–820Line 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 Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 2m$134–645
Gilroy to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 4m.
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 $220 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilroy and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Gilroy and Santa Ana is 348 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Gilroy to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Gilroy to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Santa Ana is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Gilroy to Santa Ana.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Gilroy to Santa Ana once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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