There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway Orange-N
4h 1m$20–31Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Pleasant Hillcar 78 mi
1h 24m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
5h 21m$16–28Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
4h 46m$25–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
5h 26m$28–58
Gilroy to Pleasant Hill by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th and arriving at Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via San Jose Diridon Station and Pleasant Hill BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre via Berryessa / North San Jose and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Gilroy and Pleasant Hill is 92 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 4h 1m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
Gilroy to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $15 - $28. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, and Pleasant Hill BART in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, Coliseum, MacArthur, Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, and Pleasant Hill BART in around 4h 46m.
- 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 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Gilroy to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Pleasant Hill is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Gilroy to Pleasant Hill.
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