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

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    5h 2m
    $42–94

  2. Caltrain, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 31m
    $22–40

  3. Drive 129 mi

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

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    6h 28m
    $22–35

  5. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    6h 44m

  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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    7h 11m
    $26–43

Gilroy to Santa Rosa by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 44m.

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