The train between San Mateo and Los Angeles takes 11h 47m. There is at least one train per day from San Mateo to Los Angeles. 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 San Mateo and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 9:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 9:24 AM which arrives into Los Angeles at 9:11 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 11h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Los Angeles station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
San Mateo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
San Mateo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between San Mateo and Los Angeles is 536.4 km. The road distance is 728 km.
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 12h 34m.
