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How to get fromFremont to San Carlosby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fremont to San Carlos by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, tram, or train

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Fremont to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 18m
    $12–16

  2. Drive 19.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fremont to San Carloscar car 19.4 mi
    25 min
    $4–6

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr
    2h 45m
    $9–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fremont to San Carlostaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    25 min
    $70–90

  5. Tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram Orange Line
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 51m
    $11–14

  6. Line 60 bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2h 57m
    $10–16

Fremont to San Carlos by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Fremont to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Amtrak and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fremont to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Milpitas, Milpitas BART, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 2h 57m.

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