There are 6 ways to get from Madera to Pier 39 by bus, subway, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway Green-S
4h 52m$51–80Drive 160.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Pier 39car 160.8 mi
2h 54m$30–43Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 48m$51–76Bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
4h 59m$74–374Bus, BART via Modesto
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
5h 25m$36–67Bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus
6h 25m
Madera to Pier 39 by bus, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Pier 39 is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Pier 39 is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Madera, CA and arriving at Bay St & Midway St via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose and Kearny St & Geary St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Madera and Pier 39 is 176 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Pier 39 without a car is to bus and BART which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Madera to Pier 39, including transfers.
Madera to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Pier 39 is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Madera to Pier 39.
There are 843+ hotels available in Pier 39.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Pier 39 via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, Kearny St & Geary St, and Bay St & Midway St in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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