There are 5 ways to get from Castro Valley to San Carlos by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 50m$13–16Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to San Carloscar 21.3 mi
26 min$4–6BART, bus
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Daly Citysubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr
2h 32m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Valley to San Carlostaxi 21.3 mi
26 min$80–95Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr / ...
3h 12m$8–14
Castro Valley to San Carlos by subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to San Carlos is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to San Carlos is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from Castro Valley and arriving at San Carlos Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Castro Valley and San Carlos is 46 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to San Carlos without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 50m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Castro Valley to San Carlos, including transfers.
Castro Valley to San Carlos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to San Carlos train services, operated by BART, depart from Castro Valley station.
Castro Valley to San Carlos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Castro Valley to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Castro Valley to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Valley to San Carlos train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to San Carlos is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Castro Valley to San Carlos.
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