There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco to China Basin by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
16 min$4–6Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Mission St & 5th Stbus 292 / ...
46 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to China Basintaxi 9.5 mi
10 min$35–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to China Basincar 9.5 mi
10 min$2–3BART
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Powell Streetsubway Yellow-N / ...
25 min$3–5
South San Francisco to China Basin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to China Basin is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to China Basin is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave and arriving at Mission St & 5th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and China Basin is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to China Basin without a car is to Caltrain which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South San Francisco to China Basin bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave station.
South San Francisco to China Basin train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to China Basin is to Caltrain which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and China Basin, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Mission St & 5th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Mission St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
South San Francisco to China Basin bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 5th St station.
South San Francisco to China Basin train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to China Basin is 10 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from South San Francisco to China Basin.
There are 737+ hotels available in China Basin.