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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 4m
    $64–80

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    11h 43m
    $45–61

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 31m
    $212–334

  4. Drive  340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Santa Anacar car 340.7 mi
    5h 43m
    $57–82

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 21m
    $56–323

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    10h 15m
    $55–85

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 57m
    $174–704

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 26m
    $222–799

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $58–329

  10. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 30m
    $78–371

Gilroy to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from Gilroy to Santa Ana once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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