There are 4 ways to get from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo by subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, tram
best- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram L
1h 27m$7–8Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoocar 31.2 mi
42 min$6–9BART, bus
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Montgomery Streetsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoobus Lowl
2h 16m$7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zootaxi 31.2 mi
42 min$110–140
Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo. However, there are services departing from Castro Valley and arriving at 47th Ave & Cutler Ave via Metro Embarcadero Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Castro Valley and San Francisco Zoo is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo without a car is to BART and tram which takes 1h 27m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo, including transfers.
Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by BART, depart from Castro Valley station.
Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo.
There are 805+ hotels available in San Francisco Zoo.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo. However, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to 47th Ave & Cutler Ave, then walk to San Francisco Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Castro Valley to San Francisco Zoo via Montgomery Street, Market St & 2nd St, and Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & 2nd St to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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