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How to get fromFoster City to San Francisco Zooby bus, train, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, BART, line 58 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus 251
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Millbrae to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvdbus bus 58
    2h 18m
    $17–21

  2. Drive 21.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foster City to San Francisco Zoocar car 21.4 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 251 bus, Caltrain, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Van Ness Station Outboundtram tram N
    4. Take the tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram tram L
    2h 19m
    $11–14

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2h 49m
    $6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Francisco Zootaxi taxi 21.4 mi
    26 min
    $80–100

Foster City to San Francisco Zoo by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 25.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 26m.

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