There are 4 ways to get from Campbell to San Mateo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 15m$10–12Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus Ecr / ...
2h 40m$6–10Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Campbell to San Mateocar 32 mi
36 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Campbell to San Mateotaxi 32 mi
36 min$110–150
Campbell to San Mateo by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Campbell to San Mateo is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Campbell to San Mateo is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Campbell to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Winchester & Campbell and arriving at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Santa Clara Transit Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Campbell station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Campbell Station and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Campbell and San Mateo is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Campbell to San Mateo without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Campbell to San Mateo, including transfers.
Campbell to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Campbell to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Campbell to San Mateo is to Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Campbell, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winchester & Campbell to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Santa Clara Transit Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 2h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Campbell to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Campbell to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Campbell to San Mateo is 32 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Campbell to San Mateo.
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