There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Prunedale by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 31mCaltrain
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
4h 29m$16–21Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 28m$32–44Drive 98.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Prunedalecar 98.6 mi
1h 43m$18–26Line 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mission St & 9th St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 57m$52–68Caltrain, bus via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 29m$23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to Caltrain which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and Prunedale is 116 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from San Francisco to Prunedale, including transfers.
San Francisco to Prunedale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Prunedale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Gilroy Caltrain Southbound, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 9th St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Prunedale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
San Francisco to Prunedale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Prunedale is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Prunedale.
There are 90+ hotels available in Prunedale.















