There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
6h 18mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center20
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
6h 34m$38–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
7h 27mDrive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Gilroy216.6 mi
3h 52m$40–58Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
6h 35m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Gilroy is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Gilroy is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Solvang and Gilroy is 226 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Solvang to Gilroy, including transfers.
Solvang to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Gilroy is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Solvang to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 6h 18m.
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- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- 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
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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