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How to get fromGilroy to Carmel Valleyby bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Carmel Valley by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 35m
    $102–150

  2. Drive  412.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Carmel Valleycar car 412.6 mi
    6h 59m
    $76–109

  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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 7m
    $155–314

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

    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 tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    5h 42m
    $112–551

  5. Bus

    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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 2m
    $105–140

  6. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram Blue
    11h 2m
    $121–168

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

    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 21m
    $137–395

  8. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 3m
    $116–320

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

    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
    6h 46m
    $118–366

  10. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    7h 12m
    $182–391

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Carmel Valley via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 9h 2m.

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