There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Los Gatos by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
2h 9m$12–16Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Los Gatoscar 34.6 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Los Gatostaxi 34.6 mi
37 min$120–160Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 44m$10–13
San Mateo to Los Gatos by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Los Gatos is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Los Gatos is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & 4th Ave and arriving at Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between San Mateo and Los Gatos is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Los Gatos without a car is to Caltrain and line 60 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from San Mateo to Los Gatos, including transfers.
San Mateo to Los Gatos bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 4th Ave station.
San Mateo to Los Gatos bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Los Gatos is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from San Mateo to Los Gatos.
There are 413+ hotels available in Los Gatos.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.