There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to San Rafael by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
2h 3m$8–11Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 15m$15–19Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to San Rafaelcar 44.4 mi
55 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to San Rafaeltaxi 44.4 mi
55 min$160–200Bus, line 101 bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 55m$11–16
Redwood City to San Rafael by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Redwood City and San Rafael is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Redwood City to San Rafael, including transfers.
Redwood City to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to San Rafael is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Redwood City to San Rafael.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 3m.
- 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
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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