There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Vacaville by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Caltrain, BART, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
4h 48m$22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
6h 15m$18–29Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Vacavillecar 112.6 mi
2h 1m$21–30Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 50m$42–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
6h 46m$38–50
Gilroy to Vacaville by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Gilroy and Vacaville is 129 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville without a car is to Caltrain and BART and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Gilroy to Vacaville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Vacaville is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $17 - $29. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Vacaville is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gilroy to Vacaville.
There are 47+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Vacaville Transportation Center via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 6h 15m. 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.
- 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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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