Buses to San Mateo
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of San Mateo, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo to Sunnyvale | United States | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| San Mateo to Berkeley | United States | 35 km (22 mi) | about 52 min |
| San Mateo to Santa Clara | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| San Mateo to Richmond | United States | 41 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| San Mateo to San Jose | United States | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| San Mateo to Concord | United States | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| San Mateo to Vallejo | United States | 60 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| San Mateo to Antioch | United States | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| San Mateo to Fairfield | United States | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| San Mateo to Stockton | United States | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| San Mateo to Santa Rosa | United States | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| San Mateo to Salinas | United States | 115 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| San Mateo to Los Angeles | United States | 536 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| San Mateo to Tijuana | Mexico | 742 km (461 mi) | about 13 h 34 min |
| San Mateo to Phoenix | United States | 1,034 km (642 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| San Mateo to San Diego | United States | 714 km (444 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| San Mateo to Mexicali | Mexico | 831 km (517 mi) | about 15 h 10 min |
| San Mateo to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,413 km (878 mi) | about 25 h 36 min |
| San Mateo to Seattle | United States | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 20 h 17 min |
| San Mateo to Vancouver | Canada | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 23 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.