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How to get fromPetaluma to Gilroyby train, bus, subway, bus (Flixbus), ferry, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Gilroy by train, bus, subway, bus (Flixbus), ferry, car, or tram

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  1. Train, line 580 bus, BART, line 77 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to King & Virginiabus bus 77
    5. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    5h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    5h 18m
    $20–32

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    5h 53m
    $25–33

  4. Drive 112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Gilroycar car 112.8 mi
    2h 3m
    $21–30

  5. Train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 16m

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    5h 25m
    $36–72

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 115.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Monterey & 5th via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 5h 18m.

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