There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
1h 41m$511–1,425Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
11h 51m$58–84Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13h 52m$146–305Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Foster City371.8 mi
6h 16mDrive 371.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster Citycar 371.8 mi
6h 16m$68–98Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
3h 10m$88–199Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
11h 53m$65–137
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Hillsdale Caltrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Foster City is 361 miles. The road distance is 374 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 51m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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
- $130–280
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Foster City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Foster City.
There are 469+ hotels available in Foster City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Foster City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.