There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Alameda by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to OaklandFlixBus 2000
2h 5m$12–85Bus, line 66 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter68
- Take the bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BART66 / ...
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
3h 5m$8–13Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain NorthboundSouth County
- Take the train from San Jose to OaklandCapitol Corridor / ...
2h 54m$22–27Drive 69.4 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Alameda69.4 mi
1h 15m$13–19
Gilroy to Alameda by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Alameda is to bus and line 66 bus and BART which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Alameda is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilroy Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Oakland via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Gilroy and Alameda is 90 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $12 - $85.
The bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Oakland takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Gilroy to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gilroy Bus Stop station.
Gilroy to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Alameda is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $12 - $85. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $12–85 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Oakland via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and San Jose in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Gilroy to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Gilroy to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Alameda is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Gilroy to Alameda.
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