There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to Redwood National Park by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus
4h 11m$295–386Drive 340.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to Redwood National Parkcar 340.8 mi
6h 23m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
12h 19m$95–142Caltrain, train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar
16h 8m$123–237Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
5h 24m$317–1,223
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Redwood National Park is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Redwood National Park is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $290 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Redwood National Park. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB via Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Foster City and Redwood National Park is 366 miles. The road distance is 342.8 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Redwood National Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Foster City to Redwood National Park, including transfers.
Foster City to Redwood National Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Redwood National Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Redwood National Park is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Foster City to Redwood National Park.
There are 11+ hotels available in Redwood National Park.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Redwood National Park via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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