There are 3 ways to get from San Mateo to Calistoga by subway, bus, or car
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
5h 8m$17–24Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Calistogacar 88.7 mi
1h 51m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
7h 4m$37–81
San Mateo to Calistoga by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Calistoga is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Calistoga is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Calistoga. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via San Francisco Airport, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., Petaluma and Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between San Mateo and Calistoga is 98 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Calistoga without a car is to BART and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from San Mateo to Calistoga, including transfers.
San Mateo to Calistoga bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
San Mateo to Calistoga bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Calistoga is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Mateo to Calistoga.
There are 147+ hotels available in Calistoga.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Calistoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, Petaluma, and Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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