There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Vacaville by bus (Flixbus), train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to OaklandFlixBus 2000
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterB
4h 36m$21–93Caltrain, BART, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthur
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterB
4h 48m$22–32Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Vacaville112.6 mi
2h$21–30Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain NorthboundSouth County
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-FairfieldCapitol Corridor
5h 50m$42–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridon68
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-FairfieldCapitol Corridor
6h 43m$38–46
Gilroy to Vacaville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Gilroy and Vacaville is 147 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $20 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Gilroy to Vacaville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $20 - $95. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Vacaville is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gilroy to Vacaville.
There are 50+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Vacaville Transportation Center via Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Vacaville Transportation Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Suisun-Fairfield, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 5h 50m.
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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 MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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
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