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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 48m
    $148–811

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus StopbusFlixBus 2000
    16h 20m
    $82–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to GilroybusNogales
    20h 12m
    $90–130

  4. Drive 792.6 mi

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

  5. 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 8m
    $228–606

  6. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 17m
    $116–519

  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 40m
    $127–661

  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
    $232–648

  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
    $456–964

  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
    $134–283

Tucson to Gilroy by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three 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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