There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Mateo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 292 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
3h 2m$27–66Train, line 101 bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
4h 12m$9–19Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
3h 5m$14–24Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to San Mateocar 71.6 mi
1h 28m$14–19
Santa Rosa to San Mateo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Mateo is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Mateo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and San Mateo is 78 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Mateo without a car is to bus and line 292 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Santa Rosa to San Mateo, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to San Mateo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Santa Rosa station.
Santa Rosa to San Mateo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to San Mateo is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Santa Rosa to San Mateo.
There are 464+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via San Francisco Airport and SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
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