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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Gilroyby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    7h 3m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anacapa at Anapamu to Santa Maria Transit CenterbusMidday
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyshuttleCbx
    7h
    $43–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    7h 37m
    $51–253

  4. Drive 244.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Gilroycar244.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 11m
    $52–251

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    7h 58m
    $132–403

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
    5h 59m
    $68–415

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    7h 58m
    $88–468

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 7h 3m.

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