There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Redwood City by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 28m$15–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
2h 19m$6–8BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Brunosubway Yellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus Ecr
2h$7–9Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Redwood Citycar 34.4 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Redwood Citytaxi 34.4 mi
39 min$120–160
Oakland to Redwood City by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Redwood City is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Redwood City is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and arriving at Winslow St & Broadway St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Oakland and Redwood City is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Redwood City without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Oakland to Redwood City, including transfers.
Oakland to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Oakland to Redwood City train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Winslow St & Broadway St station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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
Oakland to Redwood City train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Redwood City is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Oakland to Redwood City.
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