There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Gilroy by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
7h 21m$100–103Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Gilroy245.6 mi
4h 14m$45–65Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
8h 11m$75–156Bus, line 12 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- 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
6h 1m$63–360Train, 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$97–328Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- 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
7h 17m$59–248
Truckee to Gilroy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Gilroy is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Truckee and Gilroy is 296 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 21m and costs $100 - $103.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Truckee to Gilroy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Gilroy is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Truckee to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
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
- 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
- +1 925-382-8320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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
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
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