There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Gilroy by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Carlos 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 27m$10–13Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 57m$6–13Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
2h 27m$8–13Drive 55.6 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Gilroycar 55.6 mi
59 min$11–15
San Carlos to Gilroy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Gilroy is to Caltrain which costs $10 - $13 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Gilroy is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from San Carlos to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between San Carlos and Gilroy is 54 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Gilroy without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 27m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from San Carlos to Gilroy, including transfers.
San Carlos to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Carlos to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 2h 27m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
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
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Carlos to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
San Carlos to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Gilroy is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from San Carlos to Gilroy.
There are 57+ hotels available in Gilroy.