There are 3 ways to get from Madera to San Mateo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 28m$48–76Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to San Mateocar 153.4 mi
2h 47m$28–41Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
4h 27m$286–475
Madera to San Mateo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to San Mateo is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to San Mateo is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Madera and San Mateo is 160 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to San Mateo without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Madera to San Mateo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to San Mateo is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Madera to San Mateo.
There are 430+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madera to San Mateo. However, you can take the bus to San Jose - King Rd, walk to King & Virginia, take the line 22 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Madera to San Mateo in around 2h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
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