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There are 11 ways to get from San Mateo to Arcadia by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    4h 13m
    $96–210

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    6h 56m
    $49–233

  3. Caltrain, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 51m
    $57–73

  4. 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 16m
    $139–291

  5. Drive 376.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Arcadiacar car 376.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    4h 52m
    $200–827

  7. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    5h 25m
    $442–1,432

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    5h 32m
    $498–773

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

    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 tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    6h
    $201–679

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    6. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    6h 22m
    $263–780

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 46m
    $59–111

San Mateo to Arcadia by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Arcadia Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 16m.

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