There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Modesto by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Caltrain, BART, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
4h 38m$17–26Bus, line 70 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter68
- Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART70
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
5h 40m$12–22Bus via Los Banos
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
4h 55m$19–37Drive 82.1 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Modesto82.1 mi
1h 48m$15–22Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
5h 31m$26–32Bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon68
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto
7h 30m
Gilroy to Modesto by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Modesto is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Modesto is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Pacheco @ Target and Merced Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Gilroy and Modesto is 132 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Modesto without a car is to Caltrain and BART and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 Los Baños station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Modesto is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Gilroy to Modesto.
There are 61+ 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 Bus Stop via Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Bus Stop in around 4h 55m.
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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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
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
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–17
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
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