SamTrans

SamTrans Routes

SamTrans operates two bus routes to CSM:

• Route 250 connects CSM with the Hillsdale area, San Mateo Caltrain Station, and downtown San Mateo. The route operates seven days a week, provides late weekday service, and runs approximately every 30 minutes on weekends.
  
• Route CSM provides a faster, more direct connection between CSM and San Mateo Caltrain Station via Highway 92 and El Camino Real. The route operates on weekdays only, including evening service. Weekend riders should use Route 250.

SamTrans buses are wheelchair accessible and equipped with racks that accommodate three bikes.

Plan Your Trip
Use the SamTrans trip planner and schedules or call 1-800-660-4287 for current schedules, route planning, and real-time service information. TTY users may call (650) 508-6448. Printed schedules are also available in the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development in Building 17, Room 112.

CSM SparkPoint Way2Go Bus Pass

In partnership with SamTrans, CSM SparkPoint offers free Way2Go passes for students. Way2Go passes offer unlimited bus service on any SamTrans bus at any time for an unlimited number of times.

Complete a Way2Go Bus Pass application to request a Way2Go bus pass on a first-come, first-served basis.

Students must be enrolled in at least one unit at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, or Skyline College to qualify.

The bus pass is valid through August 31, 2026. For questions about this program, please contact CSM SparkPoint at csmsparkpoint@smccd.edu. 

Ride Plus

Ride Plus is SamTrans’s shared, on-demand van service, designed to connect riders with SamTrans bus routes for travel beyond the service zone:

• Service Type: Shared, on-demand vans (up to 7 passengers + 1 wheelchair, or 10 passengers depending on vehicle) 
• Connections: Connects with SamTrans bus routes for travel outside the zone 
• Pricing: The same as regular SamTrans bus fare — Clipper, cash, and passes are accepted. Free 2-hour bus transfers with Clipper or the SamTrans app. 

How to Use Ride Plus

1. Download the SamTrans Ride Plus app (App Store or Google Play) or call (650) 785-6100. 
2. Enter pickup and drop-off locations within the service zone. 
3. Track your ride in real time in the app. 
4. Show booking confirmation when boarding. 

For more information on Ride Plus, visit the SamTrans Ride Plus site.