There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Napa by subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or ferry
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BART, bus
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Red-N
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
3h 29m$17–24Drive 61.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Napacar 61.9 mi
1h 17m$12–17Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 5m$36–77Line 292 bus, ferry, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 11 / ...
5h 54m$18–25
San Mateo to Napa by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Napa is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Napa is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Napa. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Airport, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St. and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between San Mateo and Napa is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Napa without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from San Mateo to Napa, including transfers.
San Mateo to Napa bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Napa bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Napa is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Mateo to Napa.
There are 264+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop via SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- 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 S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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