There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Gilroy by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 38m$394–493Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Gilroycar 276.9 mi
4h 48m$48–69Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 11m$109–171Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
9h 13m$50–77Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
6h 25m$77–374Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
8h 42m$51–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
9h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
11h 40m$155–253
Reno to Gilroy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Gilroy is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Gilroy is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 38m and costs $390 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Oakland and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Reno and Gilroy is 259 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Gilroy without a car is to bus and train and Caltrain which takes 9h 11m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Reno to Gilroy, including transfers.
Reno to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Gilroy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Gilroy is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Reno to Gilroy.
There are 55+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Monterey & 5th via Oakland and San Jose Diridon in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–17
- Titanium
- $3–16
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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