The average train between San Mateo and Riverside takes 26h 16m and the fastest train takes 23h 39m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Mateo to Riverside. 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 San Mateo and Riverside. 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 Riverside at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 26h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Riverside station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
San Mateo to Riverside train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
San Mateo to Riverside train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
The distance between San Mateo and Riverside is 598.9 km. The road distance is 825 km.
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 8m.