There are 4 ways to get from San Bruno to South San Francisco by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3 min$3–5Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd to Airport Blvd & Baden Avebus 292 / ...
11 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Bruno to South San Franciscotaxi 1.8 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from San Bruno to South San Franciscowalk 1.9 mi
36 min
San Bruno to South San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to South San Francisco is to line 292 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to South San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd and arriving at Airport Blvd & Baden Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between San Bruno and South San Francisco is 2 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to South San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
The Caltrain from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 3 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Bruno to South San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd station.
San Bruno to South San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to South San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and South San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd to Airport Blvd & Baden Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd to Airport Blvd & Baden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno to South San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Airport Blvd & Baden Ave station.
San Bruno to South San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
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