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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
    3h 34m
    $143–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to GilroybusGuadalajara
    13h 21m
    $40–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Gilroy, CA McDonaldsbus
    8h 42m
    $87–93

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    13h 47m
    $110–190

  5. Drive 351.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Gilroycar351.3 mi
    5h 51m
    $65–93

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
    4h 29m
    $172–258

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus
    5h 59m
    $107–366

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus68 / ...
    11h 25m
    $79–167

Irvine to Gilroy by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tustin to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Gilroy Transit Center via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Jose Diridon in around 11h 25m.

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