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How to get fromSan Mateo to Gilroyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Gilroy by train, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    2h 37m
    $11–14

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4h 19m
    $6–13

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    2h 37m
    $9–14

  4. Drive 60.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Gilroycar car 60.9 mi
    1h 5m
    $12–17

San Mateo to Gilroy by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Gilroy Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 4h 19m.

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