There are 4 ways to get from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
54 min$7–10Drive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Franciscocar 33 mi
43 min$6–9Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom Stbus 292 / ...
2h 56m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Franciscotaxi 33 mi
43 min$120–150
California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at 9th St & Folsom St via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between California Ave Caltrain Station and San Francisco is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $10.
The Caltrain from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between California Ave Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to 9th St & Folsom St via Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from California Ave Caltrain Station to San Francisco.
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