There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Bus StopFlixBus 2000
2h 39m$13–87BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San JoseGreen-N
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68 / ...
3h 3m$12–20Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain SouthboundSouth County
3h 33m$15–20Drive 79.8 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Gilroy79.8 mi
1h 25m$15–21Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
3h 32m$13–19
Embarcadero to Gilroy by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Market St & Steuart St and arriving at Gilroy Bus Stop via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Gilroy is 82 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Embarcadero to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $90. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $15 - $20 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $11–85 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Embarcadero Station to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 33m.
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gilroy Bus Stop station.
Embarcadero to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Gilroy is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Embarcadero to Gilroy.
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