There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus
2h 47m$447–729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
6h 8m$20–36Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & 27th Avebus Ecr
6h 9m$36–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Foster City111.5 mi
2h 2mDrive 111.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster Citycar 111.5 mi
2h 2m$21–30
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Foster City is 99 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Foster City.
There are 469+ hotels available in Foster City.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal A to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (650) 588-8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Commute.org
Bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Commute.org
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & 27th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Foster City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Foster City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










