There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 3m$75–105Drive 244.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundcar 244.1 mi
4h 29m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 37m$71–155Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 10m$172–402Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
8h 20m$153–686Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
6h 2m$294–458Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
8h 3m$507–820
Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Gilroy Caltrain Northbound is 269 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Santa Barbara to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound.
There are 56+ hotels available in Gilroy Caltrain Northbound.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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