There are 4 ways to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
2h 27m$40–51Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portola Valley to Gilroy51 mi
58 min$10–14Caltrain
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain SouthboundSouth County
2h 28m$42–52Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1st22 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68 / ...
3h 3m$39–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Portola Valley and Gilroy is 55 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portola Valley to Gilroy is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 2h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portola Valley to Gilroy is 51 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Portola Valley to Gilroy.
There are 60+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 28m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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 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
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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