There are 4 ways to get from Redwood City to Colfax by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 55m$57–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfaxbus Greyhound US0870
6h 37m$24–44Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Colfaxcar 160.1 mi
2h 50m$30–43BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depotbus 60
7h 47m$55–95
Redwood City to Colfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Colfax is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Colfax is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Colfax. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Colfax via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Colfax station. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Redwood City and Colfax is 179 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Colfax without a car is to BART and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Redwood City to Colfax, including transfers.
Redwood City to Colfax bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to Colfax train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Redwood City to Colfax bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Colfax via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Colfax train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Colfax is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Redwood City to Colfax.
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