There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Napa by subway, bus, ferry, bus (Amtrak), or car
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Red-N
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
3h 39m$18–25Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Carlos to Napacar 67.7 mi
1h 22m$13–18Ferry, line 11 bus
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 11 / ...
5h 3m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 42m$37–80
San Carlos to Napa by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Napa is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Napa is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Napa. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave and arriving at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Airport, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between San Carlos and Napa is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Napa without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from San Carlos to Napa, including transfers.
San Carlos to Napa bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave station.
San Carlos to Napa bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Napa is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from San Carlos to Napa.
There are 264+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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