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How to get fromSan Diego to Gilroyby plane, tram, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Gilroy by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    3h 36m
    $82–485

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus Lxus 3123
    13h 58m
    $68–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    10h 50m
    $87–123

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    14h 3m
    $118–286

  5. Drive  429.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Gilroycar car 429.2 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 40m
    $82–252

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    4h 30m
    $82–298

San Diego to Gilroy by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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