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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus bus
    5h 3m
    $194–818

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    12h 51m
    $51–76

  3. 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 / ...
    11h 38m
    $61–114

  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 Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 46m
    $187–344

  5. Drive 361.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Calabasascar car 361.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $66–96

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 169 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Woodley / Saticoy to Mulholland / Calabasasbus bus
    5h 41m
    $95–210

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    $492–764

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, line 161 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Canoga Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Canoga Station to Avenue San Luis / Valley Circlebus bus
    6h 10m
    $195–670

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 169 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Woodley / Saticoy to Mulholland / Calabasasbus bus
    6h 31m
    $128–626

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 169 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the bus from Woodley / Saticoy to Mulholland / Calabasasbus bus
    6h 54m
    $441–1,432

San Mateo to Calabasas by train, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Calabasas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Simi Valley Amtrak in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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