There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Gilroy by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 33m$115–679Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to GilroyCbx
12h 52m$61–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Gilroybus Guadalajara
9h 34m$77–114Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
14h 15m$112–243Drive 360.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Gilroycar 360.1 mi
6h 5m$66–95Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 58m$90–455Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 36m$103–587Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 14m$100–583Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 43m$99–522Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 12m$105–584Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
12h 33m$82–114
Riverside to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Gilroy is to bus and shuttle which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Gilroy is to fly and Caltrain which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Gilroy via VA Barton @ Benton and Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Riverside and Gilroy is 396 miles. The road distance is 362.2 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Gilroy without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Riverside to Gilroy, including transfers.
Riverside to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bloomington station.
Riverside to Gilroy train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Gilroy is to train and Caltrain which takes 14h 15m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Riverside to Gilroy train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Gilroy is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Riverside to Gilroy.
There are 57+ hotels available in Gilroy.



















