There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to Truckee by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8
best- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 29m$102–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
9h 31m$34–66BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 38m$78–153Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Truckeecar 206.2 mi
3h 38m$38–55Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 32m$201–483
Foster City to Truckee by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Truckee is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Truckee. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Mission St & Beale St, 16th St & Mission St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Foster City and Truckee is 246 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Truckee without a car is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 7h 29m and costs $101 - $103.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Foster City to Truckee, including transfers.
Foster City to Truckee bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Truckee train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Foster City to Truckee bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, Mission St & Beale St, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Truckee train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Truckee is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Foster City to Truckee.
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