There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Gilroy by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 41m$54–72Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Gilroycar 201.7 mi
3h 33m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
9h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
7h 48m$48–68
Grass Valley to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Gilroy is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Gilroy is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Gilroy is 227 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Gilroy without a car is to bus and train and Caltrain which takes 7h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Grass Valley to Gilroy, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Gilroy bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Gilroy bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Gilroy is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Grass Valley to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Gilroy Transit Center via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon in around 9h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- 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
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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