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How to get fromFoster City to San Franciscoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to San Francisco by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    1h
    $2–4

  2. 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 Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 3m
    $7–10

  3. Drive 21.7 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to San Franciscocar car 21.7 mi
    25 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Franciscotaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    25 min
    $80–100

  5. Bus via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 9th Stbus bus 292
    2h 39m
    $4–6

Foster City to San Francisco by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h

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

SamTrans operates a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h.

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