There are 3 ways to get from Gilroy to Richmond by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, or car
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Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
3h 16m$25–49Bus, line 66 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BARTbus 66 / ...
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway
3h 45m$10–17Drive 82.4 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Richmondcar 82.4 mi
1h 29m$15–22
Gilroy to Richmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Richmond is to bus and line 66 bus and BART which costs $10 - $17 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Richmond is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Richmond via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Gilroy and Richmond is 87 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Richmond without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Gilroy to Richmond, including transfers.
Gilroy to Richmond train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
Gilroy to Richmond train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Richmond is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Gilroy to Richmond.
There are 650+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Richmond, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Richmond via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and San Jose in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
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