There are 6 ways to get from California to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
2h 43m$443–769Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
12h 36m$54–76Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 8m$61–116Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
10h 59m$139–285Drive 368.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Mateocar 368.4 mi
6h 13m$68–98Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 5m
California to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to San Mateo is to bus via San Jose which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from California to San Mateo is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from California to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between California and San Mateo is 104 miles. The road distance is 370.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to San Mateo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from California to San Mateo, including transfers.
California to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to San Mateo is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 8m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between California, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- Fresno Area Express
Bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Fresno Area Express
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
California to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
California to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to San Mateo is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from California to San Mateo.
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