There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley by subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Castro ValleyBlue-N
38 min$4–6Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus StationGreyhound US0831
1h 5m$8–11Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley23.5 mi
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley23.5 mi
26 min$85–110
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley is to BART which costs $4 - $6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Castro Valley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal and Castro Valley is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley without a car is to BART which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $6.
The BART from Embarcadero to Castro Valley takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to Castro Valley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Castro Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley is 24 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Castro Valley.
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