There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
43 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
52 min$2–4Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Franciscocar 26.3 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Franciscotaxi 26.3 mi
30 min$95–120Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom Stbus 292 / ...
2h 27m$4–7
Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Redwood City Caltrain Station and San Francisco is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
The Caltrain from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Redwood City Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco is 26 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Redwood City Caltrain Station to San Francisco.
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