There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) by bus (Amtrak), train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 28mDrive 43.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain)43.2 mi
47 min$8–12Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lawrence Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 36m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain)43.2 mi
47 min$160–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to Lawrence Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Lawrence Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is 55 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 1h 36m.
Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Lawrence Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Embarcadero to Lawrence Station (Caltrain).
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Lawrence Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lawrence Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lawrence Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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