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

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There are 10 ways to get from Anaheim to San Mateo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or tram

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 18m
    $101–219

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    15h 35m
    $56–80

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 28m
    $66–124

  4. 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 35m
    $145–305

  5. Drive 394.1 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Mateocar car 394.1 mi
    6h 39m
    $72–104

  6. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 10m
    $63–346

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 11m
    $125–720

  8. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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 32m
    $71–371

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 47m
    $203–816

  10. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 9m
    $226–771

Anaheim to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 35m.

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