There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Marina by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 32m$28–40Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Marinacar 86.4 mi
1h 37m$16–23Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 16m$29–57Line 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Marina Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 53m$57–68Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 29m$25–39
San Mateo to Marina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Marina is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Marina is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Marina. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & 4th Ave and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between San Mateo and Marina is 100 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Marina without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from San Mateo to Marina, including transfers.
San Mateo to Marina bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 4th Ave station.
San Mateo to Marina train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Marina is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Del Monte Blvd / Reservation Rd via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Del Monte / Palm via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 29m.
- 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
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 Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Marina bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Mateo to Marina train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Marina is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from San Mateo to Marina.
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