There are 9 ways to get from Ventura to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, tram, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
8h 53m$69–108Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Gilroycar 271.4 mi
4h 56m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
9h 19m$74–170Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
6h 26m$179–684Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
11h 2m$92–141Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- 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 20m$174–404Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
7h 10m$494–791Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- 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 6m$295–459Train, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
8h 57m$104–532
Ventura to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Gilroy is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara and Oak WB and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ventura and Gilroy is 298 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ventura to Gilroy, including transfers.
Ventura to Gilroy bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Santa Clara and Oak WB station.
Ventura to Gilroy bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Gilroy is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ventura to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 8h 53m.
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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 Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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