There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to San Leandro by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, BART via Embarcadero
best- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to San Leandrosubway Green-N / ...
1h 36m$6–8Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to San Leandrocar 19.1 mi
21 min$4–5Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to San Leandrosubway Green-N / ...
1h 55m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foster City to San Leandrotaxi 19.1 mi
21 min$70–90Bus, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the subway from Daly City to San Leandrosubway Green-N / ...
2h 37m$10–12
Foster City to San Leandro by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to San Leandro is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to San Leandro is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to San Leandro. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Leandro via King St & 4th St and Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Foster City and San Leandro is 42 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to San Leandro without a car is to bus and BART via Embarcadero which takes 1h 36m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Foster City to San Leandro, including transfers.
Foster City to San Leandro train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound station.
Foster City to San Leandro train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to San Leandro is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Foster City to San Leandro.
There are 663+ hotels available in San Leandro.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and San Leandro, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Foster City to San Leandro. However, you can take the bus to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to San Leandro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to San Leandro via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Embarcadero in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to San Leandro
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to San Leandro
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to San Leandro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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