The average train between Riverside and San Mateo takes 12h 49m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Riverside 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 once daily between Riverside and San Mateo. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 8:01 AM which arrives into San Mateo at 8:47 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 12h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at San Mateo station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
Riverside to San Mateo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to San Mateo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Riverside and San Mateo is 598.9 km. The road distance is 824 km.
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 31m.
