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How to get fromSan Francisco to Gilroyby bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    2h 43m
    $25–36

  2. Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    3h 5m
    $12–17

  3. Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train South County
    3h 5m
    $14–17

  4. Drive 78.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Gilroycar car 78.3 mi
    1h 23m
    $15–21

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    3h 13m
    $13–21

San Francisco to Gilroy by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Monterey & 5th via San Jose Diridon in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 5m.

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