San Carlos travel guide
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You're Going to Love San Carlos
With a population of 28,406, San Carlos is a must-see destination in California, United States. San Carlos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in San Carlos
If you’re looking for affordable options, Town (716 Laurel Street) and Creola (344 El Camino Real) are great picks.
When to visit San Carlos
How to Get to San Carlos
Plane
When flying to San Carlos, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 16 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to San Carlos include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to San Carlos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Carlos. The train journey from San Carlos to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 58m trip.
Car
Another option to get to San Carlos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 34 km from San Carlos. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
You can travel by bus to San Carlos using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to San Carlos takes 169 km and will cost you around $25. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 636 km.
Airlines serving San Carlos
Where to stay in popular areas of San Carlos
Most booked hotels in San Carlos
Renting a car in San Carlos
Renting a car in San Carlos costs $62 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in San Carlos.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in San Carlos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in San Carlos is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Altima or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.