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How to get fromCarlsbad to Gilroyby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Gilroy by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    5h 50m
    $80–518

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    13h 12m
    $60–91

  3. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    10h 25m
    $75–131

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 43m
    $165–346

  5. Drive 395.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Gilroycar car 395.5 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

  6. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    8h 33m
    $212–829

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 13m
    $66–282

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $150–338

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    12h 8m
    $70–140

Carlsbad to Gilroy by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Monterey & 5th via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, and San Jose Diridon in around 12h 8m.

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