There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 30m$9–12Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcaderobus Rapid 522 / ...
3h 7m$4–10Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 24m$8–12Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Silicon Valleycar 48.9 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Silicon Valleytaxi 48.9 mi
55 min$160–200
Gilroy to Silicon Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gilroy and Silicon Valley is 47 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Gilroy to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Silicon Valley is to Caltrain which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to El Camino & Embarcadero via 1st & Santa Clara and Santa Clara & 1st in around 3h 7m.
- 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $2–3
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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 Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Gilroy to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Silicon Valley is 49 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Gilroy to Silicon Valley.
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