There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Fresno by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
6h 23m$27–43Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
6h 59m$24–40Drive 172.8 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Fresnocar 172.8 mi
3h 5m$30–43Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
4h 8m$335–479
Foster City to Fresno by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Fresno is to Caltrain and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at Fresno, CA via El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Foster City and Fresno is 179 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Fresno without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Foster City to Fresno, including transfers.
Foster City to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Foster City to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Fresno is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Foster City to Fresno.
There are 149+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Fresno, CA via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–30
- Titanium
- $19–30
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (650) 588-8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Commute.org
Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Commute.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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