There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 29m$9–12Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Californiabus Rapid 522 / ...
3h 3m$4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
2h 23m$8–12Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Palo Altocar 48.2 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Palo Altotaxi 48.2 mi
53 min$160–200
Gilroy to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Palo Alto is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th and arriving at San Jose Diridon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Gilroy and Palo Alto is 45 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 29m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Gilroy to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Gilroy to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 1h 29m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 29m. 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 & 1st to El Camino & California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Gilroy to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Palo Alto is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Gilroy to Palo Alto.
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