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How to get fromGilroy to Santa Barbara (Station)by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 47m
    $63–99

  2. Drive  244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Santa Barbara (Station)car car 244.4 mi
    4h 29m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 52m
    $68–154

  4. Caltrain, fly

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 16m
    $173–402

  5. Bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $58–83

Gilroy to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Santa Barbara via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and Salinas in around 7h 47m.

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