There are 3 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Golden Gate Bridge by train, ferry, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
2h 22mBus, line 8 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Take the bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 19mBus, line 8 bus, ferry, travel via San Bruno
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5Ecr
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Silicon Valley and Golden Gate Bridge is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to Caltrain and ferry and travel which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Silicon Valley to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 754+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Montgomery Station/Outbound, walk to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Golden Gate Bridge via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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