There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Redwood City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
4h 51m$165–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
23h 39m$120–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
24h 21m$301–607Drive 800.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Redwood Citycar 800.2 mi
13h 47m$146–211Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 14m$151–383Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 55m$236–392Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
6h 50m$192–418Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
7h 50m$190–505
Tacoma to Redwood City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Redwood City is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Redwood City is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Winslow St & Broadway St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Tacoma and Redwood City is 720 miles. The road distance is 804.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Redwood City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Tacoma to Redwood City, including transfers.
Tacoma to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Redwood City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Redwood City is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 23h 39m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Winslow St & Broadway St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tacoma to Redwood City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Redwood City is 805 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Tacoma to Redwood City.
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