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How to get fromFoster City to San Carlosby bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to San Carlos by bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Bus

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    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 El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    35 min
    $3–5

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Carlostaxi taxi 4.8 mi
    6 min
    $21–25

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Foster City to San Carloswalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 33m

  4. Line 251 bus, Caltrain

    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 San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    39 min
    $5–7

Foster City to San Carlos by bus

Calendar154Weekly Buses
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.9 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and El Camino Real & 27th Ave in around 35 min.

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