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How to get fromCastroville to San Mateoby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Castroville to San Mateo by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 54m
    $21–33

  2. Drive 78.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castroville to San Mateocar car 78.8 mi
    1h 32m
    $15–21

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 58m
    $29–57

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 7m
    $28–41

Castroville to San Mateo by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 93.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Merritt / Crane to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt / Crane to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 4h 7m.

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