San Mateo Station

Zone 2

Schedules


Notices

Elevator at San Mateo Station is out of service.
Effective Dates
Ongoing

Elevator at San Mateo Station is out of service.

Elevator at San Mateo Station is out of service. The elevator at San Mateo Station is out of service starting 9/30/25. For assistance, call Customer Service at 800-660-4287 or TTY 650-508-6448.
Trains boarding on southbound platform due to construction
Effective Dates
Oct. 3, 8:00 p.m. – Oct. 6, 4:00 a.m.

Trains boarding on southbound platform due to construction

Oct. 3, 8:00 p.m. – Oct. 6, 4:00 a.m.: All trains will board on the southbound platform at this station due to construction.

385 First Ave., San Mateo 94401

Station Amenities

Details

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator available

Bike Info

  • 11 Bike racks
  • City-run on-demand electronic lockers available - www.bikelink.org

Parking

42 spaces located at 2nd & Railroad avenues; pay through ticket vending machine or soon via the ParkMobile app, the new way to pay at all participating Caltrain stations. You can also use a Caltrain Monthly Parking permit.

Parking located at the station is provided by the City of San Mateo; Caltrain Monthly Parking permit valid in non-metered surface lot and in the underground garage. 

Walking directions from parking lot to station

Ticket Vending Machine

3 machines

Recycling

Caltrain makes being sustainable easy.  Customers are encouraged to place paper, glass/cans, food and trash in the same waste container.  The contents make their way to Newby Island Resource Recovery Park where machinery and trained staff sort all contents for appropriate recycling or landfill.

Location Type
1

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