There are 4 ways to get from Campbell to South San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 28m$10–14Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
3h 22m$6–12Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Campbell to South San Franciscocar 40.3 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Campbell to South San Franciscotaxi 40.3 mi
44 min$140–180
Campbell to South San Francisco by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Campbell to South San Francisco is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Campbell to South San Francisco is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Campbell to South San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Winchester & Campbell and arriving at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 via Santa Clara Transit Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Campbell station to South San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Campbell Station and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Campbell and South San Francisco is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Campbell to South San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 28m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Campbell to South San Francisco, including transfers.
Campbell to South San Francisco bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Campbell to South San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Campbell to South San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 1h 28m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Campbell, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and South San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winchester & Campbell to San Bruno BART-Bay 5 via Santa Clara Transit Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
Campbell to South San Francisco bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Campbell to South San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Campbell to South San Francisco is 41 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Campbell to South San Francisco.
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