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There are 11 ways to get from Tucson to Gilroy by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeTUS - SJC
    7h 38m
    $118–611

  2. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 25m
    $86–379

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Gilroy, CA McDonaldsbus
    17h 8m
    $123–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to GilroybusNogales
    20h 12m
    $90–140

  5. Drive 792.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Gilroycar792.6 mi
    12h 51m
    $145–209

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    7h 9m
    $233–646

  7. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeTUS - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    9h 50m
    $92–471

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
    7h 59m
    $237–668

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 15m
    $456–1,014

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Bakersfield, CAbusNogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to GilroybusSan Ysidro / ...
    20h 50m
    $155–215

  11. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    22h 3m
    $147–472

Tucson to Gilroy by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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