There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy by bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5thbus 68
7h 11m$132–140Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroycar 226.9 mi
4h 33m$42–60Bus, fly, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
6h 58m$400–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
10h 7m$45–102
South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Tamien Station and Monterey & Old Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Gilroy is 284 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $130 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Monterey & 5th via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, and Monterey & Old Tully in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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