There are 4 ways to get from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station to 4th St & King Sttram T
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h$6–8Drive 12.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 12.4 mi
17 min$3–4Line 8 bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Airport Blvd & E Grand Avebus 292 / ...
1h 18m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)taxi 12.4 mi
17 min$45–60
Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave via Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 station to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Pier 39 and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from North Point St & Stockton St station.
Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station.
Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd station.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave via North Point St & Stockton St, Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd, and Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave in around 1h 18m.
Tram from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station to 4th St & King St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 4th St & King St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Pier 39 to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
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