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How to get fromAlhambra to San Mateoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alhambra to San Mateo by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 78 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 17m
    $95–211

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    10h 41m
    $51–70

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 29m
    $139–291

  4. Drive 373.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alhambra to San Mateocar car 373.1 mi
    6h 19m
    $69–99

  5. Line 78 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 5m
    $128–627

  6. Line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 56m
    $199–828

  7. Line 78 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 27m
    $441–1,432

  8. Line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 44m
    $497–774

  9. Line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 6m
    $200–679

  10. Line 78 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    7. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 57m
    $75–375

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 44m
    $59–126

Alhambra to San Mateo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington / Maycrest to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 29m.

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