There are 3 ways to get from Madera to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 24m$52–77Drive 163.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Half Moon Baycar 163.9 mi
3h$30–44Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
7h 18m$51–76
Madera to Half Moon Bay by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Madera, CA and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Madera and Half Moon Bay is 167 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 6h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madera to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Madera to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Half Moon Bay is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Madera to Half Moon Bay.
There are 336+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Main St & Miramontes St via San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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