There are 9 ways to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
1h 45m$511–1,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
9h 47m$63–86Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
4h 6m$284–780Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 58m$146–304Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
3h 13m$89–198Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
3h 55m$121–613Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 23m$66–124Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Foster City to Los Angeles-LAX371.3 mi
6h 16mDrive 371.3 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 371.3 mi
6h 16m$68–98
Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Santa Clara Transit Center, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Foster City and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 361 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 47m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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 Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Foster City to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Foster City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 2687+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Foster City and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.