There are 6 ways to get from Mission District to Redwood City by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
42 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potrero Ave & 21st St to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus 397
1h 36m$2–4Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Mission District to Redwood Citycar 24.9 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission District to Redwood Citytaxi 24.9 mi
29 min$90–120BART, bus
- Take the subway from 16th Street / Mission to San Brunosubway Yellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus Ecr
1h 42m$5–7Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Potrero Ave & 21st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus Ecr / ...
1h 59m$4–6
Mission District to Redwood City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission District to Redwood City is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mission District to Redwood City is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potrero Ave & 21st St and arriving at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Mission District and Redwood City is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mission District to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mission District to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Potrero Ave & 21st St station.
Mission District to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mission District to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Mission District, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Potrero Ave & 21st St to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 16th Street / Mission to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Potrero Ave & 21st St to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Potrero Ave & 21st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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
Mission District to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave station.
Mission District to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission District to Redwood City is 25 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mission District to Redwood City.
There are 432+ hotels available in Redwood City.







