The average bus between San Mateo and Fort Mason takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from San Mateo to Fort Mason. 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 every 20 minutes between San Mateo and Fort Mason. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 6:26 PM which arrives into Fort Mason at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h • 1 change

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 53m • 1 change

1h 48m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from San Mateo to Fort Mason? 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 Fort Mason. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Fort Mason station via Daly City BART-Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
San Mateo to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Lombard St & Laguna St station.
The distance between San Mateo and Fort Mason is 28.6 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Lombard St & Laguna St via Daly City BART Station in around 2h 12m.