There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to North Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Stationtram T
47 min$8–9Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to North Point St & Mason Stbus 28
2h 21m$4–5Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to North Beachcar 20.5 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to North Beachtaxi 20.5 mi
26 min$75–95
San Mateo to North Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to North Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to North Beach is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to North Beach. However, there are services departing from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave and arriving at North Point St & Mason St via Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to North Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Chinatown - Rose Pak Station via 4th St & King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between San Mateo and North Beach is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to North Beach without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from San Mateo to North Beach, including transfers.
San Mateo to North Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to North Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
San Mateo to North Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and North Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to North Point St & Mason St via Daly City BART Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Tram from 4th St & King St to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART Station to North Point St & Mason St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to North Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to North Beach is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Mateo to North Beach.
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