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There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to San Mateo by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2h 41m
    $204–619

  2. Drive 93.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to San Mateocar car 93.7 mi
    1h 49m
    $18–25

  3. Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 30m
    $29–57

  4. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 39m
    $28–41

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    3h 46m
    $61–71

Monterey to San Mateo by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 4h 39m.

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