There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Redwood City by train, bus, or car
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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 Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 38m$10–13Bus, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 32m$8–13Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Redwood Citycar 54.3 mi
58 min$10–15Bus, line 22 bus
- 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 37m$8–13
Gilroy to Redwood City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Redwood City is to Caltrain which costs $10 - $13 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Redwood City is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Santa Clara & 2nd and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Gilroy and Redwood City is 52 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 38m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Gilroy to Redwood City, including transfers.
Gilroy to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 1h 38m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $3–4
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Gilroy to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Gilroy to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Redwood City is 55 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gilroy to Redwood City.
There are 441+ hotels available in Redwood City.






