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How to get fromSan Mateo to Maderaby subway, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Madera by subway, bus, or car

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $27–41

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 28m
    $25–49

  3. Drive 153.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Maderacar car 153.2 mi
    2h 46m
    $28–41

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 5m
    $46–78

San Mateo to Madera by train, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Madera via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, and Fresno in around 8h 5m.

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