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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Gilroyby bus (Flixbus), train, subway, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    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
    5h 35m
    $21–32

  2. Train, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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
    5h 35m
    $19–48

  3. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    6h 19m
    $25–40

  4. Drive  128.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Gilroycar car 128.7 mi
    2h 19m
    $24–34

  5. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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
    5h 43m
    $22–34

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus bus 68
    5h 55m
    $37–80

Santa Rosa to Gilroy by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Monterey & 5th via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Jose Diridon in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Hyde St & Grove St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound in around 5h 43m.

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