There are 4 ways to get from South San Jose to Redwood City by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Snell Station to Tamien Stationtram Blue Line
- Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 32m$8–10Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Snell & Santa Teresa to 1st & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
2h 39m$6–13Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from South San Jose to Redwood Citycar 31.2 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Jose to Redwood Citytaxi 31.2 mi
35 min$100–130
South San Jose to Redwood City by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Jose to Redwood City is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from South San Jose to Redwood City is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Jose to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Snell & Santa Teresa and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Santa Clara & 2nd and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from South San Jose station to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Snell Station and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via Tamien Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between South San Jose and Redwood City is 29 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from South San Jose to Redwood City without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 32m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from South San Jose to Redwood City, including transfers.
South San Jose to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Snell & Santa Teresa station.
South San Jose to Redwood City train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Snell Station.
South San Jose to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
What companies run services between South San Jose, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Snell & Santa Teresa to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Snell Station to Tamien Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Snell & Santa Teresa to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
South San Jose to Redwood City train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tamien Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Jose to Redwood City is 31 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from South San Jose to Redwood City.
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