There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to San Mateo by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, BART
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
3h 26m$58–84Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
4h 3m$19–26Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to San Mateocar 102.9 mi
1h 53m$19–28Fly
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
2h 40m$423–769
Sacramento to San Mateo by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to San Mateo is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to San Mateo is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Millbrae via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Sacramento and San Mateo is 120 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Mateo without a car is to train and BART which takes 3h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Sacramento to San Mateo, including transfers.
Sacramento to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Mateo is to bus and line 292 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Sacramento to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sacramento to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to San Mateo is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Sacramento to San Mateo.
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