The average train between Irvine and San Mateo takes 14h 36m and the fastest train takes 12h 27m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Irvine to San Mateo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Irvine and San Mateo. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 7:20 PM which arrives into San Mateo at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 14h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at San Mateo station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Irvine to San Mateo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to San Mateo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Irvine and San Mateo is 594 km. The road distance is 790 km.
You can take a train from Tustin to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 3m.
