There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo by train, bus, subway, 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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 37m$17–21Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoocar 78.8 mi
1h 25m$15–21Bus, line 70 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BARTbus 70
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Glen Parksubway
4h 39m$16–24Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 31m$16–21
Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at 47th Ave & Cutler Ave via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St and Van Ness Station Outbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Gilroy and San Francisco Zoo is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo without a car is to Caltrain which takes 3h 37m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo, including transfers.
Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Gilroy to San Francisco Zoo.
There are 807+ hotels available in San Francisco Zoo.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Zoo via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Van Ness Station Outbound, and 47th Ave & Cutler Ave in around 3h 37m.
- 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 San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Glen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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