There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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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 Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
47 min$6–8Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 12.1 mi
13 min$3–4Line 251 bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Airport Blvd & Baden Avebus 292
2h$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)taxi 12.1 mi
13 min$45–60
Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at Airport Blvd & Baden Ave via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Foster City and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to line 251 bus and Caltrain which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd station.
Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Foster City to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
There are 745+ hotels available in South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 and Airport Blvd & Baden Ave in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- 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 Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Airport Blvd & Baden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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