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

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

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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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 14m
    $9–11

  2. Drive  28.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foster City to San Josecar car 28.7 mi
    31 min
    $6–8

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2h 49m
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Josetaxi taxi 28.7 mi
    31 min
    $100–130

Foster City to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2h 49m.

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