There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 27m$50–74Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
9h$11–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 42m$45–99Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Gilroycar 174.7 mi
3h 10m$32–47
Nipomo to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy is to bus via King City which costs $11 - $19 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Nipomo and Gilroy is 186 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Nipomo to Gilroy, including transfers.
Nipomo to Gilroy bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Thompson & Branch station.
Nipomo to Gilroy bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Gilroy is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nipomo to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 7h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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