There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto 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
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 2m$10–15Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 42m$6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
2h 56m$8–15Drive 48.7 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to East Palo Altocar 48.7 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to East Palo Altotaxi 48.7 mi
52 min$160–200
Gilroy to East Palo Alto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th and arriving at University Ave & Runnymede St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Gilroy and East Palo Alto is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto, including transfers.
Gilroy to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to East Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to East Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 2h 2m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and East Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to University Ave & Runnymede St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- 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
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $2–3
- 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
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
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Gilroy to East Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to East Palo Alto is 49 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Gilroy to East Palo Alto.
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