There are 4 ways to get from San Jose, CA to Redwood City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
35 min$6–8Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 51m$4–8Drive 23.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose, CA to Redwood Citycar 23.7 mi
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose, CA to Redwood Citytaxi 23.7 mi
26 min$80–100
San Jose, CA to Redwood City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Redwood City is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose, CA to Redwood City is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose, CA to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Cahill and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between San Jose, CA and Redwood City is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose, CA to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $8.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose, CA to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Cahill station.
San Jose, CA to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose, CA to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose, CA to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Jose, CA to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose, CA to Redwood City is 24 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Jose, CA to Redwood City.
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