There are 4 ways to get from Colma to Aptos by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
3h 20m$20–35Bus, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to El Camino Real & 27th AveEcr
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
4h 1m$12–26Drive 72.5 mi
- Drive from Colma to Aptos72.5 mi
1h 21m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane AEcr
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
4h 57m$12–97
Colma to Aptos by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to Aptos is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colma to Aptos is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colma to Aptos. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Redwood City Station, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Colma and Aptos is 80 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colma to Aptos without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Colma to Aptos, including transfers.
Colma to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd station.
Colma to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to Aptos is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Colma to Aptos.
There are 153+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Colma, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Redwood City Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 57m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to El Camino Real & 27th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
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