While the majority of Corte Madera residents get around town by car, if you’re visiting, that might not be an option for you. However, there are several options for traveling around Corte Madera, Marin County and beyond during your stay. With public transportation, taxis, shuttles and car rentals available, as well as walking and biking paths, traveling in Corte Madera and to surrounding cities is easy.
Biking in Corte Madera
If you want to take part in the outdoor lifestyle Northern California is known for during your stay in Corte Madera, biking is the perfect way to exercise, explore and get around. Marin County constantly works on improving the pathways around the city and in open spaces, resulting in popular, healthy and safe ways to travel. From bike lanes along roads to dirt trails and the Paradise Loop, you’ll find that biking is a pretty good way to travel.
City Cycle
13 San Clemente Dr., Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-7433
Website: www.citycycle.com
If you want to buy a bike, this store is the first place you should go, locals say. Offering the best in bikes, services and equipment, this store even leads road rides along the area every week. If you bring your own bike to Corte Madera, they can make sure it stays in great shape during your stay.
For renting a bike during your stay or to take a bike tour, check out these shops:
Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours
433 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 202-8888
Website: www.blazingsaddles.com
Stoked SF
519 Nevada Street, Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 515-8692
Website: www.stokedsf.com
Shuttle
At the end of your stay, getting to your airport is a cinch. Just take a shuttle.
Marin Airporter
300 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 461-4222
Website: www.marinairporter.com
This shuttle is actually a bus service that operates in Marin County and transports travelers to San Francisco International Airport. Larkspur is Corte Madera’s nearest stop. The bus departs from Larkspur on the hour and half hour, every 30 minutes from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. The bus runs every day of the week throughout the year and makes it much easier for you and your family to get to and from the airport. Fare costs $20 for adults and half that for children between 5 and 9 years old. To get to and from the bus stop, you can always use a taxi, a practice that is less expensive than taking a taxi all the way to the airport.
Taxis
If you’re not traveling long distances and are making trips to limited places, taxis can be an efficient way to travel during your Corte Madera stay.
Corte Madera Taxi
777 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 355-5511
Website: www.marincountycab.com
If you want to get from Corte Madera to another city in Marin County, this taxi service is one of your best bets. Reliable, safe and clean, these taxis cabs come in the form of sedans, minivans and full vans for accommodating your entire group. From going out at night or heading to a fun attraction, your ride will be comfortable and relaxing.
Public Transit
There is also public transit in town. For a list of bus routes, click here.
Car Rental
Also look into renting a car while staying in town.
Hertz Corporation
5750 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-2857
Website: www.hertz.com