There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
3h 37m$13–20Bus, 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 / ...
5h 50m$10–19Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 31m$12–20Drive 69 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Half Moon Baycar 69 mi
1h 16m$13–19
Gilroy to Half Moon Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Gilroy and Half Moon Bay is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay without a car is to Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Gilroy to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Half Moon Bay is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Gilroy to Half Moon Bay.
There are 327+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Main St & Miramontes St via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
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