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How to get fromSan Rafael to Gilroyby train, bus, car, subway, ferry or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Gilroy by train, bus, car, subway, ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    4h 11m
    $19–27

  2. Line 101 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4h 44m
    $15–25

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 15m
    $21–28

  4. Drive 92.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Gilroycar car 92.3 mi
    1h 41m
    $17–25

  5. Line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    4h 15m
    $18–30

  6. Ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $20–34

San Rafael to Gilroy by bus and train

Calendar391Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Gilroy Transit Center via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 44m.

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