There are 4 ways to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35B
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 54m$19–31Drive 62.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Franciscocar 62.6 mi
1h 34m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35B
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
4h 21m$17–31Taxi, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h$110–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Big Basin Way and arriving at San Francisco via Cavallaro Transit Center and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park and San Francisco is 94 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 54m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco, including transfers.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Big Basin Way station.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Cavallaro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco.
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to San Francisco via Big Basin Way, Cavallaro Transit Center, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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