There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 251 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus 251
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 34m$11–13Drive 26.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 26.7 mi
29 min$5–7Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
2h 58m$10–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Foster City to San Jose-SJC26.7 mi
29 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC)taxi 26.7 mi
29 min$100–130
Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Foster City and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to line 251 bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 27th Ave station.
Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Foster City to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 398+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to SJC Airport Terminal A via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Foster City to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Foster City and San Jose Airport (SJC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






