There are 4 ways to get from Colma to San Mateo by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Colma to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
40 min$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Drbus Ecr
57 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colma to San Mateotaxi 11.3 mi
17 min$40–55Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Colma to San Mateocar 11.3 mi
17 min$3
Colma to San Mateo by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to San Mateo is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Colma to San Mateo is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd and arriving at 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Colma to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Colma and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Colma and San Mateo is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colma to San Mateo without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 40 min and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Colma to San Mateo, including transfers.
Colma to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd station.
Colma to San Mateo train services, operated by BART, depart from Colma station.
Colma to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr station.
What companies run services between Colma, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Colma to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colma to San Mateo train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to San Mateo is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Colma to San Mateo.
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