There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Gilroy by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View 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
2h 35m$10–16Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
2h 48m$4–10Drive 44.9 mi
- Drive from Los Altos to Gilroycar 44.9 mi
50 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Altos to Gilroytaxi 44.9 mi
50 min$150–190Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
2h 58m$8–16
Los Altos to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Gilroy is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Gilroy is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Rengstorff and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Los Altos and Gilroy is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Gilroy without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 35m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Los Altos to Gilroy, including transfers.
Los Altos to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Rengstorff station.
Los Altos to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 2h 35m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Gilroy Transit Center via Santa Clara & 1st and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Altos to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Los Altos to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Gilroy is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Los Altos to Gilroy.
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