There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to AMD by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 1m$11–15Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to AMDcar 41.9 mi
45 min$8–11Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 7m$13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to AMDtaxi 41.9 mi
45 min$150–190BART, line 20 bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitassubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Scott & Bowersbus 20
2h 21m$10–16
San Francisco to AMD by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to AMD is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to AMD is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to AMD. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Scott & San Tomas via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to AMD. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between San Francisco and AMD is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to AMD without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 1m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from San Francisco to AMD, including transfers.
San Francisco to AMD bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to AMD train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to AMD is to Caltrain which takes 2h 1m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $24 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and AMD, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to Scott & Bowers
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 to AMD bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to AMD train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to AMD is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from San Francisco to AMD.
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