There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Gilroy by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
7h 32m$189–812Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 7m$125–494Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus
35h 42m$326–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Gilroybus
45h 54m$490–1,054Drive 1,813.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Gilroycar 1,813.2 mi
29h 22m$331–478Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IAH - SJC
9h 50m$161–475Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
8h 21m$204–886Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus
44h 15m$378–616Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
2d 1h$545–1,203
Houston to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Gilroy is to fly and Caltrain which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Gilroy is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Gilroy via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Tucson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Houston and Gilroy is 1675 miles. The road distance is 1823.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Gilroy without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 42m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Houston to Gilroy, including transfers.
Houston to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Gilroy is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $320 - $430 and takes 35h 42m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Gilroy is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 11:54 AM in Houston and 9:54 AM in Gilroy.
Houston to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Gilroy is 1824 miles. It takes approximately 29h 22m to drive from Houston to Gilroy.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gilroy.







