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How to get fromFoster City to Palo Altoby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Palo Alto by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 251 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus 251
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    51 min
    $6–8

  2. Drive 13.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foster City to Palo Altocar car 13.3 mi
    17 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    1h 16m
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to Palo Altotaxi taxi 13.3 mi
    17 min
    $50–65

Foster City to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and El Camino Real & 27th Ave in around 1h 16m.

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