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How to get fromPier 39 to San Mateoby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to San Mateo by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station to 4th St & King Sttram tram T
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 13m
    $7–9

  2. Line 8 bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus bus 292
    2h 18m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 20.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to San Mateocar car 20.9 mi
    27 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pier 39 to San Mateotaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    27 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & 4th Avebus bus Ecr
    2h 22m
    $4–5

Pier 39 to San Mateo by foot and bus

Calendar306Weekly Services
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via North Point St & Stockton St, Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd, and Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave in around 2h 18m.

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