There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station 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 Santa Maria Transit Center 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 58m$46–69Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center 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 31m$12–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center 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
8h 13m$46–99Drive 181.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Gilroy Stationcar 181.4 mi
3h 16m$34–48
Santa Maria to Gilroy Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station is to bus via King City which costs $11 - $20 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center 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 58m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Gilroy Station is 198 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Gilroy Station bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Gilroy Station bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Gilroy Station is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Santa Maria to Gilroy Station.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy Station.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Gilroy Station, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Gilroy Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 7h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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