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How to get fromRedwood City to Alamedaby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Alameda by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    1h 1m
    $5–8

  2. Caltrain, BART

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Red-N / ...
    1h 24m
    $16–20

  3. Drive 33.2 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Alamedacar car 33.2 mi
    38 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Redwood City to Alamedataxi taxi 33.2 mi
    38 min
    $120–150

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    1h 58m
    $6–10

Redwood City to Alameda by bus and subway

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

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.

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