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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Mateo to Fullerton by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5h 39m
    $126–719

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    6h 10m
    $45–217

  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 / ...
    10h 33m
    $64–120

  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 Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $144–305

  5. Drive 392.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Fullertoncar car 392.9 mi
    6h 41m
    $72–104

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 10m
    $204–815

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 38m
    $227–771

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 62 bus, line 30 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Gridley / 187thbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    6h 33m
    $48–233

  9. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    6h 47m
    $206–688

  10. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    8h 11m
    $264–784

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    12h 36m
    $53–72

San Mateo to Fullerton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily.

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