There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Gilroy by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 16m$13–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
3h 53m$11–19Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 29m$15–19Drive 79.4 mi
- Drive from Union Square to Gilroycar 79.4 mi
1h 25m$15–21Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
3h 34m$13–19
Union Square to Gilroy by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Gilroy is to bus which costs $11 - $19 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Square to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Stockton St & Geary St and arriving at Monterey & 5th via San Francisco and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Square station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Union Square and Gilroy is 82 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Union Square to Gilroy, including transfers.
Union Square to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Union Square to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Union Square to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 3h 29m and costs $15 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Union Square, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Union Square to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Union Square/Market St Station Southbound, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Square to Monterey & 5th via Stockton St & Geary St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Union Square to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Gilroy is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Union Square to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.