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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to Spokane by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, tram, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    4h 17m
    $79–347

  2. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    30h 3m
    $357–809

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    30h 35m
    $172–330

  4. Drive 881.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Spokanecar car 881.9 mi
    15h 58m
    $161–233

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    4h 57m
    $87–393

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    5h 20m
    $90–419

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus Tacoma
    34h 15m
    $336–749

San Mateo to Spokane by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Spokane via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Portland in around 30h 3m.

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