There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Lafayette by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, BART via Embarcadero
best- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Lafayettesubway Yellow-N
1h 30m$7–10Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Lafayettesubway Yellow-N
1h 41m$13–16Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Lafayettecar 44.5 mi
49 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Lafayettetaxi 44.5 mi
49 min$150–180Bus, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Lafayettesubway Yellow-N
2h 19m$8–12
Redwood City to Lafayette by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Lafayette is to bus and BART via Embarcadero which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Lafayette is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Lafayette via King St & 4th St and Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Redwood City and Lafayette is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Lafayette without a car is to bus and BART via Embarcadero which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Redwood City to Lafayette, including transfers.
Redwood City to Lafayette train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Redwood City to Lafayette train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Lafayette is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Redwood City to Lafayette.
There are 316+ hotels available in Lafayette.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Lafayette, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Lafayette. However, you can take the bus to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Lafayette. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Lafayette via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Embarcadero in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- 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
- 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
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
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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