There are 3 ways to get from Pleasanton to Gilroy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
2h 45m$10–15Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain SouthboundSouth County
2h 47m$15–19Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Gilroy56 mi
1h$11–15
Pleasanton to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Gilroy is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Gilroy is 65 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Gilroy without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Pleasanton to Gilroy, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Gilroy train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
Pleasanton to Gilroy train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Gilroy is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pleasanton to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Station and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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