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How to get fromGilroy to San Diegoby bus, tram, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to San Diego by bus, tram, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 26m
    $78–491

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 18m
    $75–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 11m
    $80–140

  4. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    14h 43m
    $133–344

  5. Drive  428.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to San Diegocar car 428.8 mi
    7h 15m
    $79–113

  6. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 45m
    $82–260

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 28m
    $79–320

  8. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5h 46m
    $148–331

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    5h 52m
    $95–278

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    10h 13m
    $91–128

Gilroy to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to San Diego via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 9h 18m.

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