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How to get fromSan Mateo to Yumaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Mateo to Yuma by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Yuma International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SFO - YUM
    6h 41m
    $78–357

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus FlixBus 2054
    17h 28m
    $89–143

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    18h 21m
    $212–459

  4. Drive 634.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Yumacar car 634.4 mi
    10h 40m
    $116–168

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

    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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJC - YUM
    7h 12m
    $81–393

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    8h 20m
    $99–300

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    9h
    $107–546

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    9h 28m
    $100–342

  9. 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 San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    19h 9m
    $107–209

San Mateo to Yuma by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Yuma County Area Transit via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 17h 28m.

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