There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Redwood City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
42 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St. to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus 397
1h 41m$3–4Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Redwood Citycar 25.8 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Redwood Citytaxi 25.8 mi
29 min$95–120
San Francisco to Redwood City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11th St & Market St. and arriving at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Redwood City is 26 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 11th St & Market St. station.
San Francisco to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from 11th St & Market St. to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from 11th St & Market St. to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- 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 Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave station.
San Francisco to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Redwood City is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from San Francisco to Redwood City.
There are 459+ hotels available in Redwood City.