There are 5 ways to get from Fremont to San Mateo by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Fremont to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 25m$12–17Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fremont to San Mateocar 23.9 mi
30 min$5–7BART, bus
- Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway Green-S
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & 4th Avebus Ecr
2h 23m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fremont to San Mateotaxi 23.9 mi
30 min$90–110Line 60 bus, line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 60
- 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 / ...
3h 21m$10–16
Fremont to San Mateo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fremont to San Mateo is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Fremont to San Mateo is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Fremont to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Milpitas BART 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 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Fremont to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Fremont and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Fremont and San Mateo is 44 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fremont to San Mateo without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Fremont to San Mateo, including transfers.
Fremont to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Milpitas BART station.
Fremont to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fremont station.
The best way to get from Fremont to San Mateo is to train and Caltrain which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and line 22 bus and bus, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fremont to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Amtrak and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fremont to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Milpitas, Milpitas BART, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Fremont to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fremont to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
Fremont to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Fremont to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fremont to San Mateo is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Fremont to San Mateo.
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