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How to get fromTucson to Gilroyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Gilroy by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    7h 45m
    $178–961

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    19h 33m
    $90–140

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    22h 3m
    $229–509

  4. Drive 792.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Gilroycar car 792.6 mi
    12h 56m
    $145–209

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    7h 11m
    $173–798

  6. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 25m
    $91–419

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    8h 4m
    $162–720

  8. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    10h
    $97–561

  9. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro / ...
    20h 50m
    $155–220

Tucson to Gilroy by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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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