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How to get fromMountain View to Foster Cityby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Foster City by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus FCC Shuttle
    1h 44m
    $6–10

  2. Drive 18.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Foster Citycar car 18.9 mi
    22 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    2h 33m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to Foster Citytaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    22 min
    $70–85

Mountain View to Foster City by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 2h 33m.

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