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How to get fromSan Diego to Foster Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Foster City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    1h 56m
    $165–362

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 25m
    $74–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus bus Fcx
    14h 45m
    $81–153

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    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 8m
    $179–376

  5. Drive 487.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Foster Citycar car 487.3 mi
    8h 15m
    $89–129

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 59m
    $84–516

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    16h 13m
    $98–146

San Diego to Foster City by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 in around 14h 45m.

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