The train between San Mateo and Salinas takes 2h 42m. There is at least one train per day from San Mateo to Salinas. 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 Salinas. 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 Salinas at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Salinas station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
San Mateo to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
San Mateo to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between San Mateo and Salinas is 115 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 29m.
