There are 4 ways to get from Powell Street to San Mateo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
47 min$5–7Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 5th St to Peninsula Ave & Anita Rdbus 292 / ...
1h 40m$2–4Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Powell Street to San Mateocar 18.8 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Powell Street to San Mateotaxi 18.8 mi
22 min$70–85
Powell Street to San Mateo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powell Street to San Mateo is to line 292 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Powell Street to San Mateo is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission St & 5th St and arriving at Peninsula Ave & Anita Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Powell Street and San Mateo is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Powell Street to San Mateo without a car is to Caltrain which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Powell Street to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 5th St station.
Powell Street to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Powell Street to San Mateo is to Caltrain which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Powell Street, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Mission St & 5th St to Peninsula Ave & Anita Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 5th St to Peninsula Ave & Anita Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
Powell Street to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Peninsula Ave & Anita Rd station.
Powell Street to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powell Street to San Mateo is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Powell Street to San Mateo.
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