SamTrans serves the San Mateo County Coastside communities, from Pacifica to Half Moon Bay, with several transportation options.
SamTrans Bus Service
SamTrans buses serve the coastside with several routes.
SamTrans Ride Plus
SamTrans Ride Plus is a brand-new public transit service offering convenient, affordable transportation for users in our service area, which at launch includes Half Moon Bay and East Palo Alto. Simply download the app, book your ride, and SamTrans does the rest. If you’ve used other curb-to-curb rideshare services before such as Uber or Lyft, the process will be comfortable and familiar.
RediCoast
RediCoast paratransit service is for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use SamTrans bus service some or all of the time. Trips must be scheduled at least one day in advance.
- Operating hours are Weekdays, 6 am - 9 pm and weekends, 8 am - 5 pm
- Cost: $4.25 per trip, $1.75 for lifeline/low-income passengers
RediCoast non-ADA
The purpose of RediCoast non-ADA is to provide curb-to-curb service in the mid-coastal part of the San Mateo County coast. All trips must start or end in the service area.
RediCoast non-ADA will make every effort to provide trips that pick-up or drop-off outside the service area, however, RediCoast non-ADA prioritizes trips where the pick-up and drop-off locations are both within the service area. Some trips may not be possible due to vehicle availability and demand within the service area. RediCoast non-ADA may need to group passengers together, especially for lengthy trips outside the service area, to limit the impact of these trips on the overall service.
Service Area, Hours and Cost:
- Service area: RediCoast non-ADA service is available south of 2nd Street in Montara and north of Route 84 in Half Moon Bay. The service area includes the full city/community boundaries of Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Miramar, and Half Moon Bay.
- Operating hours: Weekdays, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and weekends, 8:00am – 5:00 pm. If your ride is delayed, contact (650) 560-0360 for updates.
- Reservation hours: Weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and weekends, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Trips can be booked between one and seven (1-7) days in advance of travel.
- Cost: $4.25 per trip, $1.75 for lifeline/low-income passengers
SamCoast
The purpose of SamCoast is to provide curb-to-curb, shared-ride service in the mid, southern and rural parts of the San Mateo County coast. All trips, must start or end in the service area, including trips connecting to and from SamTrans fixed routes 117 and 294 in Half Moon Bay.
SamCoast will make every effort to provide trips that pick-up or drop-off outside the service area. However, SamCoast prioritizes trips where the pick-up and drop-off locations are both within the service area. The scheduling of trips is dependent upon vehicle availability and demand.
Service Area, Hours and Cost:
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Service area: SamCoast service is available south of 2nd Street in Montara, west of Highway 35 (Skyline Blvd), north of Loma Mar, and south along Highway 1 to the border of San Mateo County and Santa Cruz County.
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Operating hours: Weekdays, 6:30 am – 8:00 pm and weekends, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. If your ride is delayed, contact (650) 560-0360 for updates.
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Reservation hours: Weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and weekends, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Trips can be booked between one and seven (1-7) days in advance of travel.
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Cost: $4.25 per trip, $1.75 for lifeline/low-income passengers.
Contact SamTrans Coastside Services via (650) 560-0360 or click the button below. Spanish interpretation is available upon request
Linda Mar Park and Ride
Linda Mar Park and Ride offers coastside commuters a place to park and transfer to the wider Bay Area transit network, including SamTrans. The recently rebuilt park and ride is ADA accessible.