There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy by subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to GilroySan Jose
3h 25m$13–33Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus StopFlixBus 2000
3h 28m$16–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to San JoseCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th68
5h 31m$29–42Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Gilroy75.5 mi
1h 20m$14–20BART, bus via San Jose
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68 / ...
3h 29m$13–23BART, Caltrain
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcadero
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
4h 16m$20–26
Walnut Creek to Gilroy by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Gilroy is 87 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Walnut Creek to Gilroy, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Gilroy train services, operated by BART, depart from Walnut Creek station.
Walnut Creek to Gilroy train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Gilroy is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Walnut Creek to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $12–85 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–16
- Titanium
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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