There are 4 ways to get from Soquel to Gilroy by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
3h 20m$11–23Drive 30.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soquel to Gilroycar 30.7 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soquel to Gilroytaxi 30.7 mi
42 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68
3h 21m$6–19
Soquel to Gilroy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soquel to Gilroy is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Soquel to Gilroy is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Soquel to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Main and arriving at Monterey & 5th via Front and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Soquel and Gilroy is 65 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Soquel to Gilroy without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 20m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Soquel to Gilroy, including transfers.
Soquel to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Soquel to Gilroy bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soquel to Gilroy is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Soquel to Gilroy.
There are 57+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Soquel, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Main to Monterey & 5th via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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