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How to get fromGilroy to South San Franciscoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to South San Francisco by train, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train South County
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 5m
    $12–16

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    4h 51m
    $6–14

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 59m
    $10–16

  4. Drive 69.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to South San Franciscocar car 69.4 mi
    1h 13m
    $13–19

Gilroy to South San Francisco by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Bruno BART-Bay 5 via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 4h 51m.

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