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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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    3h 34m
    $86–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    13h 21m
    $40–66

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    13h 47m
    $110–280

  5. Drive 351.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Gilroycar car 351.3 mi
    5h 53m
    $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)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 29m
    $81–469

  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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    6h 4m
    $87–436

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    11h 25m
    $64–157

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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