There are 5 ways to get from Castro Valley to San Mateo by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 35m$12–15Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to San Mateocar 19.4 mi
24 min$4–6BART, bus
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Daly Citysubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & 4th Avebus Ecr
2h 10m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Valley to San Mateotaxi 19.4 mi
24 min$70–90Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
2h 53m$6–11
Castro Valley to San Mateo by subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to San Mateo is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to San Mateo is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Castro Valley and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Castro Valley and San Mateo is 41 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to San Mateo without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 35m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Castro Valley to San Mateo, including transfers.
Castro Valley to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to San Mateo train services, operated by BART, depart from Castro Valley station.
Castro Valley to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Castro Valley to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Castro Valley to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & 4th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Valley to San Mateo train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to San Mateo is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Castro Valley to San Mateo.
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