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How to get fromFullerton to San Mateoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Fullerton to San Mateo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or tram

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 18m
    $101–219

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    15h 55m
    $57–82

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 35m
    $145–305

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 35m
    $68–132

  5. Drive 392.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to San Mateocar car 392.8 mi
    6h 39m
    $72–104

  6. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 35m
    $125–720

  7. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 56m
    $64–348

  8. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 18m
    $72–373

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 33m
    $226–771

Fullerton to San Mateo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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