There are 6 ways to get from Alameda to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus), subway, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus StopFlixBus 2000
2h$12–85BART, bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68 / ...
2h 46m$10–18BART, bus
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to GilroySan Jose
2h 42m$11–29Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Gilroy69.2 mi
1h 15m$13–19Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to San JoseCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain SouthboundSouth County
3h 8m$22–26Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Oakland to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
3h 16m
Alameda to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Gilroy is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Gilroy Bus Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Alameda to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Alameda and Gilroy is 89 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $12 - $85.
The bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus Stop takes 2h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Alameda to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Alameda to Gilroy is to bus which takes 2h and costs $12 - $85. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $12–85 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–16
- Titanium
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gilroy Bus Stop station.
Alameda to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Gilroy is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Alameda to Gilroy.
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