There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Japantown by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Van Ness Station Outboundtram N
1h 8m$9–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Transit Center Bay D to Geary Blvd & Laguna Stbus 38 / ...
1h 11m$5–6Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Japantowncar 27.7 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Japantowntaxi 27.7 mi
32 min$100–130Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
2h 3m$7–10
Redwood City to Japantown by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Japantown is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Japantown is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Geary Blvd & Laguna St via Transit Center Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Japantown station. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Van Ness Station Outbound via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Redwood City and Japantown is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Japantown without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Redwood City to Japantown, including transfers.
Redwood City to Japantown bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Redwood City to Japantown bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Japantown, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Geary Blvd & Laguna St via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and Transit Center Bay D in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Van Ness Station Outbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Transit Center Bay D to Geary Blvd & Laguna St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Japantown is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Redwood City to Japantown.
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