There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
2h 48m$202–460Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Avila Beachcar 223.4 mi
3h 53m$41–59Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h$102–184Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10m$99–143
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & 4th Ave and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between San Mateo and Avila Beach is 207 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 7h and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach, including transfers.
San Mateo to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Mateo to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $200 - $460. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h, you could also line 22 bus and bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Avila Beach via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
San Mateo to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Avila Beach is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from San Mateo to Avila Beach.
There are 236+ hotels available in Avila Beach.