There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy Station to San Jose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
54 min$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68 / ...
1h 42m$2–5Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Gilroy Station to San Josecar 31.5 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy Station to San Josetaxi 31.5 mi
37 min$100–130
Gilroy Station to San Jose by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy Station to San Jose is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy Station to San Jose is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at 1st & Santa Clara. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Gilroy Station and San Jose is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy Station to San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound takes 48 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gilroy Station to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy Station to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy Station to San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Gilroy Station, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy Station to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Gilroy Station to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy Station to San Jose is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gilroy Station to San Jose.
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