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How to get fromGilroy to Tacomaby bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Tacoma by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 574 bus

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram tram
    5. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    6h 17m
    $148–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    25h 57m
    $122–253

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train South County
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 28m
    $247–559

  4. Drive  834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Tacomacar car 834.7 mi
    14h 21m
    $153–220

  5. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 27m
    $181–409

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 7m
    $238–415

  7. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    7h 41m
    $337–420

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    9h 10m
    $142–549

  9. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    8h 47m
    $209–441

Gilroy to Tacoma by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tacoma via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and San Jose in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Commerce St Station - Zone G via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 25h 57m.

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