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How to get fromGilroy to Carlsbadby bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Carlsbad by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 11m
    $72–110

  2. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 56m
    $69–305

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 15m
    $142–309

  4. Drive 395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Carlsbadcar car 395.1 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $80–518

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 9m
    $77–100

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 44m
    $70–140

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $98–305

  9. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 11m
    $212–829

  11. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 37m
    $532–831

Gilroy to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 9h 9m.

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