There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
51 min$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to 11th St & Market St.397
2h 12m$3–5Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to San Francisco32.7 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to San Francisco32.7 mi
38 min$120–150Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 9th St292 / ...
2h 43m$4–7
Silicon Valley to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to San Francisco is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to San Francisco is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Ave & Middlefield Rd and arriving at 11th St & Market St.. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Silicon Valley and San Francisco is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silicon Valley to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from University Ave & Middlefield Rd station.
Silicon Valley to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to 11th St & Market St. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to 11th St & Market St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 11th St & Market St. station.
Silicon Valley to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to San Francisco is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Silicon Valley to San Francisco.
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