There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Orinda 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 Orindasubway Yellow-N
1h 26m$7–10Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Orindasubway Yellow-N
1h 37m$13–16Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Orindacar 40.1 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Orindataxi 40.1 mi
44 min$140–180Bus, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Orindasubway Yellow-N
2h 15m$8–11
Redwood City to Orinda by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Orinda is to bus and BART via Embarcadero which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Orinda is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Orinda. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Orinda via King St & 4th St and Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Redwood City and Orinda is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Orinda without a car is to bus and BART via Embarcadero which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Redwood City to Orinda, including transfers.
Redwood City to Orinda train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Redwood City to Orinda train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Orinda is 40 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Redwood City to Orinda.
There are 663+ hotels available in Orinda.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Orinda, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Orinda. However, you can take the bus to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Orinda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Orinda via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Embarcadero in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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