There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Union City by train, tram, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram Orange Line
2h 19m$13–18Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to Union Citycar 17.3 mi
22 min$4–5Bus, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway Green-N
3h 4m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foster City to Union Citytaxi 17.3 mi
22 min$65–80
Foster City to Union City by bus, train, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Union City is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Union City is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Union City. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Union City via Mountain View Station and Milpitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Foster City and Union City is 47 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Union City without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 2h 19m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Foster City to Union City, including transfers.
Foster City to Union City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
Foster City to Union City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Union City is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Foster City to Union City.
There are 380+ hotels available in Union City.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Union City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Foster City to Union City. However, you can take the line 251 bus to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, walk to Mountain View Station, take the vehicle to Milpitas Station, walk to Milpitas, then take the subway to Union City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Union City via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, Daly City BART-Bay 3, and Daly City in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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