- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major art museum and hilltop campus known for European paintings, gardens, and architecture, with panoramic city views.
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$77
Fastest journey
8 h 25 m
Average duration
8 h 25 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
445 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
Of the 1 buses that leave Gilroy, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Tue, Jun 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 445 km distance in an average of 8 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 25 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 8 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|
$75 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $162 (€131).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Tufesa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Tufesa Mexico | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Tufesa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Tufesa | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
The table below shows live departures for Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 7:00 AM Gilroy, Transit Center | 6h30 | 1:30 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:15 PM Gilroy, Transit Center | 6h00 | 7:15 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
![]() | 12:45 AM Gilroy, CA | 8h25 | 9:10 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Gilroy, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $73 (€59) but you can travel from only $65 (€52) by flight.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 276 miles (445 km) distance in 8h 25m.
Distance 276 miles (445 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€59) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 8h 25m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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