There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Benicia by train, subway, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain NorthboundSouth County
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthurOrange-N
4h 13m$22–32Bus, 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 12th Street / Oakland City Center
5h 9m$16–22Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Benicia88.8 mi
1h 35m$17–24Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain NorthboundSouth County
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport AmtrakCapitol Corridor
4h 57m$29–38Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon68 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to OaklandGreyhound US0831 / ...
6h 28m$26–39
Gilroy to Benicia by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Benicia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Benicia is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Benicia. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Military W & 1st St via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Vallejo Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Gilroy and Benicia is 102 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Benicia without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 4h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gilroy to Benicia, including transfers.
Gilroy to Benicia bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Benicia is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 28m.
Gilroy to Benicia bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Benicia is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Gilroy to Benicia.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Military W & 1st St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, Coliseum, MacArthur, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Military W & 1st St via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Vallejo Transit Center in around 6h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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