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How to get fromPalm Springs to Foster Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Foster City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3h 9m
    $330–861

  2. Drive  470 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Foster Citycar car 470 mi
    7h 57m
    $86–124

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    14h 24m

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 58m

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    4h 39m
    $136–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus bus Fcx
    15h 32m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

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  • Distance: 443.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 14h 24m.

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