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How to get fromHouston to Gilroyby plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Gilroy by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    7h 42m
    $189–862

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 7m
    $125–364

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    35h 42m
    $326–411

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Gilroybus bus
    45h 54m
    $973–1,499

  5. Drive  1,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Gilroycar car 1,813.2 mi
    29h 22m
    $331–478

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    8h 31m
    $194–885

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    43h 26m
    $414–579

  8. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,130–1,738

Houston to Gilroy by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Gilroy via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Tucson in around 35h 42m.

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