There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy by subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus San Jose
3h 25m$15–36BART, bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 34m$13–23Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Gilroycar 75.5 mi
1h 20m$14–20BART, Caltrain
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 15m$20–26Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
4h 21m$13–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
5h 33m$29–57
Walnut Creek to Gilroy by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Monterey & 5th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Gilroy is 87 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Gilroy train services, operated by BART, depart from Walnut Creek station.
Walnut Creek to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Monterey & 5th via West Oakland, Oakland, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–18
- Titanium
- $4–17
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Gilroy train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Gilroy is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Walnut Creek to Gilroy.
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