There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Foster City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
1h 46m$300–823Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
13h 33m$64–126Bus via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
12h 39m$68–113Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
14h 16m$137–294Drive 409.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Foster Citycar 409.5 mi
6h 55m$75–108Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
3h 27m$121–614
Irvine to Foster City by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Foster City is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Foster City is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Main-Culver and arriving at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Hillsdale Caltrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Irvine and Foster City is 395 miles. The road distance is 411.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Foster City without a car is to bus via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound which takes 12h 39m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Irvine to Foster City, including transfers.
Irvine to Foster City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Foster City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Foster City is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 39m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Foster City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Irvine to Foster City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Foster City is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Irvine to Foster City.
There are 469+ hotels available in Foster City.