There are 7 ways to get from Redwood City to San Rafael by bus, train, ferry, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
1h 59m$9–13Caltrain, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
2h 10m$15–19Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
2h 23m$13–24Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to San Rafaelcar 44.4 mi
55 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to San Rafaeltaxi 44.4 mi
55 min$160–200BART, line 580 bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Red-N
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus 580 / ...
2h 54m$21–29Bus, line 101 bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 4th Stbus 14R
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
3h 34m$11–14
Redwood City to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Redwood City and San Rafael is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to San Rafael without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Redwood City to San Rafael, including transfers.
Redwood City to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to San Rafael is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Redwood City to San Rafael.
There are 451+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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