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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Gilroy by bus, plane, tram, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    5h 28m
    $119–614

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    9h 21m
    $42–63

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    12h 26m
    $94–207

  4. Drive  307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Gilroycar car 307.7 mi
    5h 10m
    $57–82

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 68 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    6h 28m
    $482–765

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 27m
    $98–223

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    6h 17m
    $304–1,338

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 68 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    7h 23m
    $84–477

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    7h 17m
    $197–739

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    10h 55m
    $47–67

Santa Monica to Gilroy by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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