There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Paicines by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, taxi
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Paicinestaxi
3h 39m$99–127Drive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Paicinescar 105.2 mi
1h 56m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Parkbus
4h 58m$46–63Fly, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Paicinescar
3h 20m$458–575Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Parkbus
5h 20m$48–64BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Parkbus
5h 27m$49–68
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Paicines is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Paicines is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Paicines. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Veteran's Park via San Jose Diridon and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between San Francisco and Paicines is 105 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Paicines without a car is to Caltrain and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from San Francisco to Paicines, including transfers.
San Francisco to Paicines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Paicines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Paicines is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from San Francisco to Paicines.
There are 26+ hotels available in Paicines.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Paicines, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Paicines via San Jose Diridon, Caltrain/Greyhound Station, and Veteran's Park in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Veteran's Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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