There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Foster City by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 56m$11–17Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
5h 13m$8–16Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 50m$10–17Drive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Foster Citycar 59.9 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Gilroy to Foster City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Foster City is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Foster City is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Hillsdale Caltrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Gilroy and Foster City is 61 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Foster City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 56m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Gilroy to Foster City, including transfers.
Gilroy to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Foster City is to Caltrain which takes 2h 56m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 5h 13m.
Gilroy to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Foster City is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Gilroy to Foster City.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 5h 13m.
- 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
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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