The average bus between San Mateo and Calabasas takes 15h 27m and the fastest bus takes 10h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Mateo to Calabasas. 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 3 times a day between San Mateo and Calabasas. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 9:42 AM which arrives into Calabasas at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 15h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo to Calabasas? 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 Calabasas. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Calabasas station via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
San Mateo to Calabasas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Mateo to Calabasas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
The distance between San Mateo and Calabasas is 503.7 km. The road distance is 658 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.