There are 4 ways to get from Ripon to Gilroy by train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 53m$51–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
6h 27m$16–28Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenuebus 91
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
6h 19m$32–59Drive 95.3 mi
- Drive from Ripon to Gilroycar 95.3 mi
1h 51m$18–26
Ripon to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Gilroy is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Stockton and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Ripon and Gilroy is 115 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Gilroy without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 53m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ripon to Gilroy, including transfers.
Ripon to Gilroy bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound station.
Ripon to Gilroy train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Gilroy is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 53m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ripon, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ripon to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Monterey & 5th via Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ripon to Gilroy bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue station.
Ripon to Gilroy train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Gilroy is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ripon to Gilroy.
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