There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma to Gilroy by bus, subway, train, tram, ferry, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
4h 22m$21–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
5h 8m$20–31Train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 17mFerry, Caltrain, bus
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
5h 53m$25–33Drive 112.8 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Gilroycar 112.8 mi
2h 4m$21–30Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
5h 25m$36–72
Petaluma to Gilroy by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Gilroy is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Gilroy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Monterey & 5th via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Petaluma and Gilroy is 119 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Gilroy without a car is to bus and BART which takes 4h 22m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Petaluma to Gilroy, including transfers.
Petaluma to Gilroy bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Gilroy bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Gilroy is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Petaluma to Gilroy.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gilroy.
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 8m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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