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How to get fromOakland to Gilroyby subway, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Gilroy by subway, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus San Jose
    2h 49m
    $12–31

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    2h 58m
    $7–18

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    2h 58m
    $11–19

  4. Drive 70.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Gilroycar car 70.8 mi
    1h 15m
    $13–19

  5. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train South County
    3h 8m
    $17–32

  6. BART, line 66 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus 66
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    3h 20m
    $8–14

Oakland to Gilroy by subway and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Gilroy Transit Center via San Jose Diridon in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 8m.

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