There are 5 ways to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 7m$8–11Line 295 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alameda de las Pulgas & Harding Ave to W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 8bus 295
- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 9th Stbus 292
2h 54m$4–7Drive 28.8 mi
- Drive from Emerald Lake Hills to San Franciscocar 28.8 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emerald Lake Hills to San Franciscotaxi 28.8 mi
38 min$100–130Line 278 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Canada College to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Cbus 278
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 21m$8–12
Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco is to line 295 bus and bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Alameda de las Pulgas & Harding Ave and arriving at Mission St & 9th St via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Emerald Lake Hills and San Francisco is 27 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco, including transfers.
Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Alameda de las Pulgas & Harding Ave station.
Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 295 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Emerald Lake Hills, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alameda de las Pulgas & Harding Ave to Mission St & 9th St via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 8 and W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Alameda de las Pulgas & Harding Ave to W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Canada College to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane C
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 8 station.
Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Emerald Lake Hills to San Francisco.
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