There are 4 ways to get from Millbrae to San Mateo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Drbus Ecr / ...
18 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Millbrae to San Mateotaxi 4.8 mi
7 min$27–33Walk
- Take the walk from Millbrae to San Mateowalk 4.6 mi
1h 28m
Millbrae to San Mateo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to San Mateo is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to San Mateo is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and arriving at 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Millbrae and San Mateo is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to San Mateo without a car is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5.
The Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Millbrae to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
Millbrae to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to San Mateo is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. commute.org also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (650) 588-8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Commute.org
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Commute.org
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Millbrae to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr station.
Millbrae to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
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