The average bus between San Carlos and Gilroy takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from San Carlos to Gilroy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between San Carlos and Gilroy. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from San Carlos is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Gilroy at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from San Carlos to Gilroy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from San Carlos station and arriving at Gilroy station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
San Carlos to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Carlos to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Gilroy Transit Center station.
The distance between San Carlos and Gilroy is 82.8 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 3h 57m.