There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Alamo Square by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Duboce Ave & Church Sttram N
58 min$8–9Line 397 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to 11th St & Market St.bus 397
1h 22m$2–4Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Alamo Squarecar 19.6 mi
25 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Alamo Squaretaxi 19.6 mi
25 min$70–90Line 292 bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 7th Stbus 292
1h 57m$5
San Mateo to Alamo Square by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Alamo Square is to line 397 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Alamo Square is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave and arriving at 11th St & Market St.. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Alamo Square. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Duboce Ave & Church St via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between San Mateo and Alamo Square is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Alamo Square without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from San Mateo to Alamo Square, including transfers.
San Mateo to Alamo Square bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Alamo Square train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
San Mateo to Alamo Square bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 11th St & Market St. station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Alamo Square, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to 11th St & Market St. 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Tram from King St & 4th St to Duboce Ave & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to 11th St & Market St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
San Mateo to Alamo Square train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Alamo Square is 20 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from San Mateo to Alamo Square.
There are 733+ hotels available in Alamo Square.




