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How to get fromSan Carlos to Alamedaby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Alameda by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Red-N / ...
    1h 20m
    $16–19

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    1h 51m
    $6–10

  3. Drive 31.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Alamedacar car 31.1 mi
    36 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to Alamedataxi taxi 31.1 mi
    36 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2h 35m
    $6–11

San Carlos to Alameda by train and subway

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to West Oakland via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Mission St & 1st St, and Embarcadero in around 2h 35m.

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