There are 5 ways to get from Millbrae to San Francisco by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
22 min$5–7Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to 9th St & Folsom Stbus 292 / ...
1h 12m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Millbrae to San Franciscotaxi 14.7 mi
17 min$60–75Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to San Franciscocar 14.7 mi
17 min$3–4BART
- Take the subway from Millbrae to 16th Street / Missionsubway Red-N / ...
31 min$10–13
Millbrae to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to San Francisco is to line 292 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to San Francisco is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr and arriving at 9th St & Folsom St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Millbrae and San Francisco is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Millbrae to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr station.
Millbrae to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to 9th St & Folsom St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to 16th Street / Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–13
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to 9th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Millbrae to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 9th St & Folsom St station.
Millbrae to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to San Francisco is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Millbrae to San Francisco.
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