There are 5 ways to get from Daly City to Gilroy by train, subway, bus, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 20m$23–30Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
5h 29m$7–14BART, bus
- Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 26m$14–23Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Daly City to Gilroycar 74.6 mi
1h 22m$14–20Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus Ecr
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
3h 50m$11–18
Daly City to Gilroy by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daly City to Gilroy is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Daly City to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Daly City to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from John Daly Blvd & Mission St and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Daly City to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Daly City and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Daly City and Gilroy is 74 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Daly City to Gilroy without a car is to Caltrain which takes 3h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Daly City to Gilroy, including transfers.
Daly City to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from John Daly Blvd & Mission St station.
Daly City to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Daly City to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 3h 20m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Daly City to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Daly City to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Daly City to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daly City to Gilroy is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Daly City to Gilroy.
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