There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 40m$15–20Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to The Alameda & Nagleebus Rapid 522 / ...
3h 17m$6–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Caltrain35.3 mi
37 minDrive 35.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltraincar 35.3 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltraintaxi 35.3 mi
37 min$130–170
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at The Alameda & Naglee via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain. However, there are services departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Caltrain is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain is to Caltrain which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Caltrain, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Caltrain via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, and The Alameda & Naglee in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to The Alameda & Naglee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Caltrain.
There are 397+ hotels available in Caltrain.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Caltrain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.