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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Gilroy by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    9h 57m
    $292–1,178

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 38m
    $174–1,125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3d 1h
    $499–797

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    3d 4h
    $750–1,877

  5. Drive  2,857.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Gilroycar car 2,857.1 mi
    45h 29m
    $522–754

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h
    $179–530

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 54m
    $220–1,456

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    11h 39m
    $190–764

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 40m
    $224–633

Washington to Gilroy by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Gilroy via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 3d 1h.

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