There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Gilroy by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
2h 37m$17–23Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Gilroycar 34.6 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Gilroytaxi 34.6 mi
48 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
2h 37m$12–19
Santa Cruz to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Gilroy is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Gilroy is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Monterey & 5th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Gilroy is 60 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Gilroy without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 37m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Santa Cruz to Gilroy, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Gilroy is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Monterey & 5th via Diridon Station and San Jose Diridon in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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