There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to La Selva Beach by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 2 bus, line 55 bus
best- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Capitola Mall - Lane 1bus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Avebus 55
4h 35m$6–13Drive 24.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to La Selva Beachcar 24.8 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to La Selva Beachtaxi 24.8 mi
37 min$85–110Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Avebus 55
5h 7m$6–19
Gilroy to La Selva Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to La Selva Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to La Selva Beach is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy station to La Selva Beach. However, there are services departing from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and arriving at Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 and Capitola Mall - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gilroy and La Selva Beach is 59 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to La Selva Beach without a car is to line 2 bus and line 55 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Gilroy to La Selva Beach, including transfers.
Gilroy to La Selva Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 station.
Gilroy to La Selva Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Capitola Mall - Lane 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to La Selva Beach is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gilroy to La Selva Beach.
There are 172+ hotels available in La Selva Beach.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and La Selva Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1, and Capitola Mall - Lane 2 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Capitola Mall - Lane 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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