There are 5 ways to get from Alameda to Redwood City by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 28m$15–20Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alameda to Redwood Citycar 32.8 mi
39 min$6–9BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Brunosubway Yellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus Ecr
2h$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Redwood Citytaxi 32.8 mi
39 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
2h 14m$6
Alameda to Redwood City by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Redwood City is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Redwood City is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and arriving at Winslow St & Broadway St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alameda to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Alameda and Redwood City is 38 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Redwood City without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Alameda to Redwood City, including transfers.
Alameda to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Alameda to Redwood City train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Alameda to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Winslow St & Broadway St station.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alameda to Redwood City train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Redwood City is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Alameda to Redwood City.
There are 440+ hotels available in Redwood City.







