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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Gilroyby unknown, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Gilroy by unknown, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    4h 5m

  2. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    4h 23m

  3. Travel, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 25m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    4h 46m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 86.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Gilroy. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Virginia, walk to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, then take the bus to Gilroy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Monterey & 5th via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, Stockton St & Geary St, Townsend St & Lusk St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 23m.

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