There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Gilroy by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
3h 40m$227–845Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
12h 12m$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
9h 18m$58–97Train, bus via Salinas
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
12h$123–267Drive 341 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Gilroycar 341 mi
5h 43m$63–90Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
4h 28m$283–820Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
6h 18m$126–647
Orange County to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Gilroy is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Gilroy is to fly and tram and line 68 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Gilroy via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Orange County and Gilroy is 387 miles. The road distance is 343 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Gilroy without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Orange County to Gilroy, including transfers.
Orange County to Gilroy bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Orange County to Gilroy bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Gilroy is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Orange County to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Civic Center to Gilroy via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–19
- Titanium
- $4–18
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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