There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Truckee by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain NorthboundSouth County
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
7h 36m$102–104Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter68
- Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckee
9h 40m$44–89Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
9h 33m$92–169Drive 244.8 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Truckee244.8 mi
4h 16m$45–65Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
6h 44m$67–328Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
6h 44m$180–360
Gilroy to Truckee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Truckee is to bus and BART which costs $40 - $90 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Truckee is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Gilroy to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via San Jose and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Gilroy and Truckee is 293 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Truckee without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $102 - $104.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Gilroy to Truckee, including transfers.
Gilroy to Truckee train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound station.
Gilroy to Truckee train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Truckee is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Gilroy to Truckee.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Truckee Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, and Sacramento in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 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 Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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