There are 3 ways to get from San Mateo to Cayucos by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
5h 55m$137–214Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Cayucoscar 209.5 mi
3h 47m$39–56Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Ocean & 8thbus
6h 18m$175–421
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 Cayucos is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Cayucos is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Cayucos station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between San Mateo and Cayucos is 219 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Cayucos without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from San Mateo to Cayucos, including transfers.
San Mateo to Cayucos train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
San Mateo to Cayucos train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Cayucos is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from San Mateo to Cayucos.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Cayucos via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Ocean & 8th
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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