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Transportation

Overview

There are many ways to get to CSM.

SamTrans operates two bus routes to CSM:

All buses have wheelchair lifts and accommodate two to four bikes. Route 250 provides late weekday service and Route CSM provides weekday evening service. Route 250 has 30 min frequency on weekends, and Route CSM runs hourly on weekends. Printed schedules are also available at the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development in Building 17, Room 112.

Trip Planning

Routing information is available at 1-800-660-4287 and samtrans.com.

The free CSM Shuttle now offers two weekday routes to make your commute easier:

  • Shuttle #1 – Connects CSM with Millbrae BART and Hillsdale Caltrain stations, operating from 7 am to 2:50 pm.
  • Shuttle #2 – Serves Hayward BART and College of San Mateo Coastside (Half Moon Bay), running mornings and late afternoon/early evening.
Schedules and service hours have changed from previous semesters. View full shuttle details on our CSM Shuttle page.
Flex Days
August 11-12, 2025
Fall Classes Begin
August 13, 2025
Labor Day Holiday Weekend
August 30–September 1, 2025