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How to get fromGilroy to Sonomaby train, taxi, bus, subway, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Gilroy to Sonoma by train, taxi, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $155–219

  2. Drive 117.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Sonomacar car 117.8 mi
    2h 14m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, line 70 bus, BART, line 101 bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BARTbus bus 70
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus 40
    7h 43m

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  • Distance: 124.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Sonoma. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Richmond, then take the taxi to Sonoma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Sonoma Plaza via Monterey & Senter, Senter & Monterey, Berryessa BART, Berryessa / North San Jose, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 7h 43m.

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