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How to get fromGilroy to Santa Monica Pierby bus, train, car, plane, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    6h 18m
    $46–50

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    8h 14m
    $41–55

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $185–297

  4. Drive  307.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Santa Monica Piercar car 307.6 mi
    5h 11m
    $57–82

  5. Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 32m
    $120–614

  6. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 10m
    $482–765

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 36m
    $321–1,450

  8. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    7h 1m
    $289–714

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 26m
    $50–247

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 15m
    $214–751

Gilroy to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA once daily. Tickets cost $44–48 and the journey takes 5h 4m.

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