There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Gilroy by bus, train, car, plane, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
- Take the bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5thbus 68
7h 58m$97–100Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway Green-N
8h 58m$36–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
10h 31m$71–163Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Gilroycar 245.6 mi
4h 15m$45–65Bus, line 12 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- 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 8m$375–575Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 9m$229–514
Truckee to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to bus and BART which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, Tamien Station and Monterey & Old Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Truckee and Gilroy is 297 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $97 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Truckee to Gilroy, including transfers.
Truckee to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Gilroy is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Truckee to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Monterey & 5th via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, and Monterey & Old Tully in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- 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
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
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