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How to get fromAlbuquerque to San Mateoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    4h 27m
    $401–767

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 45m
    $109–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    28h 1m
    $179–311

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    28h 3m
    $332–648

  5. Drive 1,065.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Mateocar car 1,065.1 mi
    17h 15m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    5h 32m
    $232–768

  7. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    29h 22m
    $418–875

Albuquerque to San Mateo by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 28h 1m.

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