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How to get fromRiverside to Gilroyby plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Gilroy by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    5h 17m
    $200–763

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    10h 43m
    $47–74

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 15m
    $247–383

  4. Drive  360.1 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Gilroycar car 360.1 mi
    6h 5m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    6h 42m
    $145–638

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    6h 6m
    $60–336

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 31m
    $94–632

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 58m
    $350–826

  9. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 68 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5thbus bus
    8h 17m
    $84–431

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    12h 38m
    $82–114

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    13h 57m
    $58–89

Riverside to Gilroy by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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