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How to get fromFoster City to San Mateoby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to San Mateo by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to E 3rd Ave & S Norfolk Stbus bus Fcx
    16 min
    $2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Mateotaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    6 min
    $18–22

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Foster City to San Mateowalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

  4. Bus via El Camino Real & 28th Ave

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    30 min
    $3–5

Foster City to San Mateo by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

SamTrans operates a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to E 3rd Ave & S Norfolk St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min.

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