There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Ventura by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus Lxus 3103
8h 8m$51–70Drive 271.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Venturacar 271.3 mi
4h 56m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
10h 38m$80–186Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 18m$178–686Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus 88 / ...
9h 43m$69–108Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
5h 59m$222–470Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
7h 50m$500–805Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
7h 42m$338–786Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
6h 40m$349–526
Gilroy to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Ventura is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Ventura is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Santa Clara & Oak via Otc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Gilroy and Ventura is 308 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Gilroy to Ventura, including transfers.
Gilroy to Ventura bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Ventura bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Ventura is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gilroy to Ventura.
There are 239+ hotels available in Ventura.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Gilroy to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Gilroy to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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