There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center 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 Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 7m$6–8Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Centercar 12.2 mi
19 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 34m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Centertaxi 12.2 mi
19 min$45–60
Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center. However, there are services departing from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via El Camino Real & 27th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Foster City and Stanford University Medical Center is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center without a car is to line 251 bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 7m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center, including transfers.
Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 27th Ave station.
Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Foster City to Stanford University Medical Center.
There are 495+ hotels available in Stanford University Medical Center.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Stanford University Medical Center, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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