There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
2h 48m$18–31BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus San Jose
2h 59m$13–31Drive 79.8 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Gilroycar 79.8 mi
1h 25m$15–21Caltrain
- 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 33m$15–20Caltrain, 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 Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 34m$13–19
Embarcadero to Gilroy by bus
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 San Francisco and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
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 48m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Embarcadero to Gilroy, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, 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 48m and costs $17 - $35. 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?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Transit Center via San Jose and San Jose Diridon in around 2h 48m. 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose 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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