There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or tram
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 55m$59–93Drive 114.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Rancho Cordovacar 114.7 mi
2h 5m$21–31Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
8h 37m$25–39Fly, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
3h 43m$427–772
San Mateo to Rancho Cordova by train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Coloma Rd & Folsom Blvd via San Francisco Bus Station, Vernon St & Grant St and Louis Lane & Orlando Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Millbrae, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between San Mateo and Rancho Cordova is 132 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova without a car is to BART and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
San Mateo to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Mateo to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Coloma Rd & Folsom Blvd via San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, and Louis Lane & Orlando Ave in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Mateo to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Rancho Cordova is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from San Mateo to Rancho Cordova.
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