How to get fromEast Palo Alto to Redwood Cityby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from East Palo Alto to Redwood City by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Line 281 bus, Caltrain
best
1. Take the bus from University Ave & Runnymede St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus 296O / ...
2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
40 min
$5–7
Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from East Palo Alto to Redwood Citycar 6.5 mi
9 min
$2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from East Palo Alto to Redwood Citytaxi 6.5 mi
9 min
$25–31
Line 296 bus
1. Take the bus from Bay Rd & University Ave to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx / ...
48 min
$2–3

East Palo Alto to Redwood City by bus and train

326Weekly Services

40 minAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7.7 mi
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between East Palo Alto, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from Bay Rd & University Ave to Winslow St & Broadway St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 48 min.

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Redwood City(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately 27 mi south of San Francisco, and 24 mi northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods. The county seat of San Mateo County in the heart of Silicon Valley, Redwood City is home to several global technology companies including Oracle, Electronic Arts, Evernote, Box, and Informatica. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco.

Places to stay in Redwood City

Good Nite Inn Redwood City - San Francisco Airport(Opens in a new window)

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Redwood Creek Inn(Opens in a new window)

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Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City(Opens in a new window)

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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City Central by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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