There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Boulder Creek by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Hwy 9 & Middleton Avebus 35X / ...
2h 42m$15–22Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Boulder Creekcar 46.7 mi
1h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Boulder Creektaxi 46.7 mi
1h 10m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
3h 36m$10–18
Gilroy to Boulder Creek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Boulder Creek is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Boulder Creek is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Boulder Creek. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th and arriving at Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Gilroy and Boulder Creek is 67 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Boulder Creek without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Gilroy to Boulder Creek, including transfers.
Gilroy to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Boulder Creek is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Gilroy to Boulder Creek.
There are 169+ hotels available in Boulder Creek.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Boulder Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, and Cavallaro Transit Center in around 3h 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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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