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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Gilroy by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 580 bus, BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus 580
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    3h 57m
    $19–42

  2. Drive  92.3 mi

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

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    4h 16m
    $19–28

  4. Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train South County
    4h 28m
    $23–29

  5. Line 101 bus, bus

    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 Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    4h 45m
    $17–27

San Rafael to Gilroy by bus and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 Caltrain Southbound via Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St, California St & Van Ness Ave, California St & Stockton St, Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Monterey & 5th via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 4h 45m.

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