There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 55m$10–15Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Ames Research Centercar 37 mi
41 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St. to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Abus 397
3h 11m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Ames Research Centertaxi 37 mi
41 min$130–170
San Francisco to Ames Research Center by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Ames Research Center. However, there are services departing from 11th St & Market St. and arriving at South Akron & Wescoat via Mountain View Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Ames Research Center. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between San Francisco and Ames Research Center is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 55m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center, including transfers.
San Francisco to Ames Research Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 11th St & Market St. station.
San Francisco to Ames Research Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Ames Research Center is to Caltrain which takes 1h 55m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ames Research Center, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from 11th St & Market St. to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from 11th St & Market St. to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 to Ames Research Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A station.
San Francisco to Ames Research Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Ames Research Center is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from San Francisco to Ames Research Center.
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