There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
29 min$5–7Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to 9th St & Folsom Stbus 292
1h 47m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Franciscotaxi 18.4 mi
24 min$70–85Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Franciscocar 18.4 mi
24 min$4–5
San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to line 292 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave and arriving at 9th St & Folsom St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station and San Francisco is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between San Mateo Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to 9th St & Folsom St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to 9th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Caltrain Station to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 9th St & Folsom St station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to San Francisco.
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