The average bus between Foster City and Santa Clara takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Foster City to Santa Clara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Foster City and Santa Clara. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Foster City is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Santa Clara at 10:39 PM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Foster City to Santa Clara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Foster City station and arriving at Santa Clara station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Foster City to Santa Clara bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 27th Ave station.
Foster City to Santa Clara bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino & Scott station.
The distance between Foster City and Santa Clara is 36 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to El Camino & Scott via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2h 25m.