There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Gilroy by subway, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus San Jose
3h 17m$15–36BART, line 66 bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Teresa Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus 68
3h 46m$11–16BART, bus via San Jose
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 26m$13–22Drive 82 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Gilroycar 82 mi
1h 29m$15–22Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 31m$25–46Bus
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
4h 45m$23–37
Richmond to Gilroy by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Gilroy is to BART and line 66 bus and line 68 bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Monterey & 5th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Richmond and Gilroy is 84 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Richmond to Gilroy, including transfers.
Richmond to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Richmond to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gilroy is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 31m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond to Monterey & 5th via Emeryville, Emeryville, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Richmond to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Gilroy is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Richmond to Gilroy.
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