There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Ferndale by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
5h 36m$360–1,179Drive 284.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Ferndalecar 284.1 mi
5h 26m$52–75Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 37m$150–199Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 44m$122–167Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 19m$134–213
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Ferndale is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Ferndale is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Airport and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Redwood City and Ferndale is 305 miles. The road distance is 285.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Ferndale without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 9h 37m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Redwood City to Ferndale, including transfers.
Redwood City to Ferndale bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
Redwood City to Ferndale bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at Larkspur - dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Ferndale is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Redwood City to Ferndale.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Ferndale via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Larkspur - dropoff, SMART Larkspur, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Redwood Transit System
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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