There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Gilroy by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
- Take the bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5th68
7h 54m$97–100Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Gilroy245.6 mi
4h 14m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
10h 28m$96–172Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
4h 49mBus, BART
- Take the bus from Truckee to OaklandGreyhound US0870
- Take the subway from West Oakland to MilpitasGreen-N
8h 44m$47–86Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
5h 57m
Truckee to Gilroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to bus and BART which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, Tamien Station and Monterey & Old Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Truckee and Gilroy is 297 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $97 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Truckee to Gilroy, including transfers.
Truckee to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Gilroy bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Gilroy is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Truckee to Gilroy.
There are 60+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Monterey & 5th via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, and Monterey & Old Tully in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & Old Tully to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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