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How to get fromSan Mateo to Temeculaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Temecula by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar car
    4h 10m
    $164–343

  2. Caltrain, bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 18m
    $71–99

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 36m
    $153–317

  4. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Temeculacar car 451.2 mi
    7h 36m
    $83–119

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $97–410

  6. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 59m
    $73–137

San Mateo to Temecula by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from San Mateo to Temecula. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Temecula. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Temecula Bus Stop via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 18m.

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