There are 3 ways to get from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
3h 44m$14–19Drive 36.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 36.6 mi
1h 6m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi 36.6 mi
1h 6m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Redwood City and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 68 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 42+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Cavallaro Transit Center, take the bus to Big Basin Way, then walk to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Redwood City to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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