There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
43 min$6–8Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Airport Blvd & E Grand Avebus 292 / ...
49 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)taxi 11.1 mi
14 min$40–55Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 11.1 mi
14 min$2–3
Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission St & 1st St and arriving at Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Embarcadero and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 1st St station.
Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Embarcadero Station.
Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Mission St & 1st St to Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 49 min.
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Embarcadero to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
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