There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 12m$45–74Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
8h 45m$11–19Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 27m$45–99Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Gilroycar 169.2 mi
2h 56m$31–45Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 28m$211–477
Arroyo Grande to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy is to bus via King City which costs $11 - $19 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Gilroy is 178 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Arroyo Grande to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Gilroy is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- 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
- https://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
- https://mst.org/
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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