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San Diego to Gilroy Bus Schedule
Is it better to travel by bus or train from San Diego to Gilroy?
There are usually 1 daily train trips available from San Diego to Gilroy.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$82.30 | Avg. Price$103.15 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips1 | Daily Trips1 |
Duration | Duration11h 1m | Duration13h 9m |
Bus from San Diego to Gilroy: Journey Information
There is one daily bus from San Diego to Gilroy. Traveling by bus from San Diego to Gilroy usually takes around 9 hours and 11 minutes, but the fastest Tufesa Internacional bus can make the trip in 9 hours and 10 minutes.
| Distance | 388 mi (624 km) |
| Shortest duration | 9h 10m |
| Cheapest price | $87.00 |
| Trips per day | 1 |
| Most frequent service | Tufesa Internacional |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from San Diego to Gilroy?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from San Diego to Gilroy. Tufesa Internacional is the only company that has bus schedules available to search and book at the moment. It only makes the trip once a day on most days.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufesa Internacional | 1 | 9h 11m | $87.00 |
Book Tufesa Internacional from San Diego to Gilroy from $87. Typically there is one Tufesa Internacional schedule per day from San Diego to Gilroy and you can expect on average to pay for a Tufesa Internacional ticket to Gilroy. In San Diego, Tufesa Internacional departs to Gilroy from San Ysidro Bus Terminal . In Gilroy, Tufesa Internacional arrives at Gilroy Monterey .
An average trip on Tufesa Internacional from San Diego to Gilroy takes 9 hours and 11 minutes , while the fastest available Tufesa Internacional trip will get you to Gilroy in 9 hours and 10 minutes .
On weekends, Tufesa Internacional offers 1 trip per day and you could expect to pay for a one way ticket for your weekend getaway trip to Gilroy.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from San Diego to Gilroy
The bus takes an average of 9 hours and 11 minutes to cover the 388 miles from San Diego to Gilroy. However, the fastest bus only takes 9 hours and 10 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from San Diego to Gilroy for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Gilroy, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
There is usually only one bus per day from San Diego to Gilroy. It leaves the station in San Diego at 10:00am each day. The time might vary for specific dates, so be sure to search on Wanderu for the most up-to-date information.
There is usually only one bus per day from San Diego to Gilroy. Fortunately, this happens to be a direct bus, meaning that you do not have to get on a different bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from San Diego to Gilroy; ticket prices start at $102.00.
City Information
San Diego
San Diego is known as "America's Finest City" for its sunny weather, white-sand beaches, and dazzling attractions from Belmont Park to SeaWorld. San Diego's 70 miles of pristine beaches include such gems as Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Cove, and Coronado Beach. The city's strong surfing culture may even inspire you to rent a surfboard and catch the epic waves, bro.
Visitors can spend days getting lost in Balboa Park, a 1,200-acre cultural hub which features 16 museums, immaculate gardens, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The historic heart of the city, Old Town, showcases San Diego's heritage and ties to Mexican culture, while other sights like the USS Midway pay tribute to the city's military and maritime history. Leave time for some evening exploring, too! San Diego is rated the #1 best city for craft beer in America, so don't miss out on the bars in the Gaslamp Quarter: 16 walkable blocks packed with nightlife and young crowds.
Two airports, as well as many bus and train options, mean it is easy to get to San Diego from afar or from nearby cities like Tijuana, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in San Diego?
Main departure station: San Ysidro Bus Terminal
Most buses depart from the main station in San Diego.
All bus stations in San Diego:
San Ysidro Bus Terminal
Where does the bus arrive in Gilroy?
Main arrival station: Gilroy Monterey
All buses from San Diego arrive at one main station in Gilroy.
All bus stations in Gilroy:
Gilroy Monterey
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