There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Gilroy by subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus San Jose
3h 21m$15–36BART, bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 30m$12–22Drive 78.2 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Gilroycar 78.2 mi
1h 22m$15–21Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
4h 11m$20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
4h 17m$12–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
4h 47m$20–44
Lafayette to Gilroy by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Gilroy is to bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Monterey & 5th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Lafayette and Gilroy is 83 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Lafayette to Gilroy, including transfers.
Lafayette to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Lafayette to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 4h 11m and costs $19 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $23 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Lafayette to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Embarcadero, Metro Embarcadero Station, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lafayette to Monterey & 5th via West Oakland, Oakland, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–19
- Titanium
- $4–18
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Lafayette to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Gilroy is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lafayette to Gilroy.
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