The average bus between San Mateo and Aptos takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. There is an hourly bus service from San Mateo to Aptos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between San Mateo and Aptos. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Aptos at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo to Aptos? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Aptos. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Aptos station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
San Mateo to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 4th Ave station.
San Mateo to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between San Mateo and Aptos is 75.3 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 35m.