There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Redwood City by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to taxi which costs $150 - $180 and takes 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission St & 9th St and arriving at El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Redwood City is 23 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain to Redwood City Caltrain takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Francisco to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 9th St station.
San Francisco to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain to Redwood City Caltrain hourly. Tickets cost $6 - $9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Mission St & 9th St to El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3 - $5 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 650-508-6200
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain to Redwood City Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 9th St to El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- samtrans.com
- Website
- uber.comglobal
Towncar from San Francisco to Redwood City
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45 - $51
- Signup at
- uber.com
- UberPool
- $40 - $55
- Assist
- $45 - $51
- UberX
- $45 - $51
- WAV
- $45 - $51
- Comfort
- $60 - $75
- UberXL
- $65 - $75
- Select
- $95 - $110
- Black
- $130 - $150
- Black SUV
- $150 - $180
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
- Phone
- +1 408-541-1515
- Website
- taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from San Francisco to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 23m.
San Francisco to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave station.
San Francisco to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Redwood City is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from San Francisco to Redwood City.
There are 416+ hotels available in Redwood City. Prices start at $100 USD per night.