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How to get fromGilroy to Santa Barbaraby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 46m

  2. Drive  244.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Santa Barbaracar car 244.1 mi
    4h 29m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 47m
    $133–224

  4. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 51m
    $163–362

  5. Bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    9h 57m
    $52–74

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 36m
    $66–289

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Santa Barbara via Salinas in around 7h 46m.

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