There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Gilroy by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 1m$10–16Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
4h 33m$8–15Caltrain
- Take the train from Hillsdale 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 2m$12–17Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Gilroycar 59.5 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Foster City to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Gilroy is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Foster City and Gilroy is 64 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Gilroy without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Foster City to Gilroy, including transfers.
Foster City to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 27th Ave station.
The best way to get from Foster City to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 3h 2m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 4h 33m.
Foster City to Gilroy bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Gilroy is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Foster City to Gilroy.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Gilroy Transit Center via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
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