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How to get fromSan Diego to San Mateo Caltrain Stationby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to San Mateo Caltrain Station by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2h 3m
    $71–241

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 56m
    $100–149

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 55m
    $177–372

  4. Drive 488.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to San Mateo Caltrain Stationcar car 488.6 mi
    8h 16m
    $90–129

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 46m
    $83–486

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 13m
    $73–280

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 39m
    $79–150

San Diego to San Mateo Caltrain Station by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Mateo Caltrain Station, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 55m.

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