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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gilroy and San Luis Obispo takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h. There is at least one bus per day from Gilroy to San Luis Obispo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 11m
Duration
157 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Gilroy to San Luis Obispo bus times

Buses run once daily between Gilroy and San Luis Obispo. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gilroy is at 7:00 PM which arrives into San Luis Obispo at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak4h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak4h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak4h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak4h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak8h 55m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak4h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gilroy to San Luis Obispo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gilroy to San Luis Obispo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 156.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to San Luis Obispo via Salinas in around 4h 51m.

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