There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Bodega Bay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain, line 101 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi
4h 2mDrive 89.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Carlos to Bodega Baycar 89.9 mi
1h 52m$17–24Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus 95
5h 41m$20–48Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus 95
6h 34m$30–104
San Carlos to Bodega Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Bodega Bay is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Bodega Bay is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Bodega Bay. However, there are services departing from Townsend St & Lusk St and arriving at Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between San Carlos and Bodega Bay is 94 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Bodega Bay without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from San Carlos to Bodega Bay, including transfers.
San Carlos to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Perry St & 3rd St station.
San Carlos to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Bodega Bay is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from San Carlos to Bodega Bay.
There are 221+ hotels available in Bodega Bay.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, 3rd St & Bryant St, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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