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How to get fromSan Mateo to Anaheimby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Mateo to Anaheim by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus

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    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Lincoln-Anaheimbus bus
    5h 17m
    $44–215

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 55m
    $68–133

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $144–305

  4. Drive 394.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Anaheimcar car 394.3 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–104

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    5h 13m
    $126–719

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Lincoln-Anaheimbus bus
    5h 39m
    $47–231

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    5h 44m
    $204–815

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    6h 12m
    $227–771

  9. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    6h 47m
    $206–688

  10. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Los Angeles to 226th / Norwalkbus bus 62
    16h 4m
    $57–82

San Mateo to Anaheim by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 13h 58m.

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