There are 7 ways to get from Paicines to San Francisco by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Paicines to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 55m$98–118Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paicines to San Franciscocar 105.5 mi
1h 56m$20–28Bus, Caltrain via San Jose
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 41m$57–74Drive, fly
- Drive from Paicines to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)car
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
2h 21m$208–575Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 36m$51–63Bus, line 70 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BARTbus 70
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
5h 7m$50–68Bus
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
5h 7m$55–75
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paicines to San Francisco is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paicines to San Francisco is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Paicines to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park and arriving at San Francisco via Gilroy Transit Center and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Paicines and San Francisco is 104 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paicines to San Francisco without a car is to taxi and Caltrain which takes 2h 55m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Paicines to San Francisco, including transfers.
Paicines to San Francisco bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, depart from Veteran's Park station.
Paicines to San Francisco bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, arrive at Caltrain/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paicines to San Francisco is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Paicines to San Francisco.
There are 835+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Paicines, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paicines to San Francisco via Veteran's Park, Gilroy Transit Center, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- sanbenitocountyexpress.org
Bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from Veteran's Park to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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