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How to get fromGilroy to Santa RosaBy train, ferry, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Santa Rosa by train, ferry, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 52m
    $20–40

  2. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 48m
    $18–40

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    6h 9m
    $32–83

  4. Drive 129 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Santa Rosacar car 129 mi
    2h 18m
    $24–34

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 7m
    $26–52

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 8m
    $20–36

Gilroy to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, Coliseum, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 7h 8m.

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