There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley by subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Castro Valleysubway Blue-N
37 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
1h$3–8Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Castro Valleycar 25.4 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Castro Valleytaxi 25.4 mi
29 min$95–120
San Francisco to Castro Valley by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Castro Valley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Castro Valley is 23 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley without a car is to BART which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $7.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Castro Valley takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Castro Valley train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Castro Valley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Castro Valley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Castro Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Castro Valley is 25 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from San Francisco to Castro Valley.
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