There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Tacoma by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
6h 15m$152–384Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
7h 39m$76–364Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
24h 28m$277–609Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
25h 17m$134–255Drive 834.7 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Tacomacar 834.7 mi
14h 21m$153–220Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
6h 24m$195–403Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
7h 4m$204–411
Gilroy to Tacoma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Tacoma is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Tacoma is to line 68 bus and tram and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Monterey & 5th and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Tacoma via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Gilroy and Tacoma is 760 miles. The road distance is 839.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Tacoma without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 24h 28m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Gilroy to Tacoma, including transfers.
Gilroy to Tacoma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & 5th station.
Gilroy to Tacoma train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Tacoma is to Caltrain and train which takes 24h 28m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 25h 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 26th St E & D St E via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to Tacoma bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Gilroy to Tacoma train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Tacoma is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Gilroy to Tacoma.
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