There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Modesto by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
4h 40m$17–27Bus, line 70 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BARTbus 70
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
5h 41m$12–23Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Modestobus Nogales
4h 43m$25–50Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Modestocar 85 mi
1h 41m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
5h 11m$13–31Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
5h 33m$34–52
Gilroy to Modesto by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Modesto is to bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Modesto is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Modesto via Fresno, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Gilroy and Modesto is 132 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Modesto without a car is to Caltrain and BART and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Gilroy to Modesto, including transfers.
Gilroy to Modesto bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Modesto bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Modesto is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Gilroy to Modesto.
There are 75+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy to Modesto via Fresno, CA in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Fresno, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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