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How to get fromSan Mateo to Castro Valleyby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Castro Valley by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Castro Valleysubway subway Blue-N
    1h 34m
    $12–16

  2. Drive 19.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Castro Valleycar car 19.6 mi
    23 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & E 5th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Castro Valleysubway subway Blue-N
    2h 19m
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to Castro Valleytaxi taxi 19.6 mi
    23 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 292 bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Castro Valleysubway subway Blue-N
    2h 34m
    $7–10

San Mateo to Castro Valley by train, tram, and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from San Mateo to Castro Valley. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Castro Valley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & E 5th Ave to Castro Valley via Daly City BART-Bay 3 and Daly City in around 2h 19m.

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