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How to get fromFoster City to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Foster City to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2h 38m
    $428–1,520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 39m
    $56–73

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 59m
    $139–291

  4. Drive 366.8 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Los Angelescar car 366.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 13m
    $397–767

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 6m
    $106–221

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    4h 10m
    $147–423

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 45m
    $200–978

  9. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    11h 15m

Foster City to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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