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There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Ventura by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or tram

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    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 Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h 6m
    $113–138

  2. Drive 271.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Venturacar car 271.3 mi
    4h 56m
    $50–72

  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 Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 33m
    $95–196

  4. Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 18m
    $178–686

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Clara and Oak EBbus bus 88 / ...
    9h 38m
    $84–128

  6. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5h 59m
    $262–530

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    7h 50m
    $522–810

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 42m
    $338–786

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 40m
    $351–528

Gilroy to Ventura by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Ventura, CA via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 8h 6m.

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