There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
3h 47m$14–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 19m$9–17Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 52m$15–20Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Pier 39 to Gilroycar 80.7 mi
1h 28m$15–22Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 1m$13–19
Pier 39 to Gilroy by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy is to bus which costs $9 - $17 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Union St & Columbus Ave and arriving at Gilroy Transit Center via San Francisco and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Gilroy is 84 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Pier 39 to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Gilroy is to Caltrain which takes 3h 52m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $17 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Gilroy Transit Center via Union St & Columbus Ave, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pier 39 to Gilroy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Pier 39 to Gilroy train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Gilroy is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Pier 39 to Gilroy.
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