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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Foster Cityby unknown, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Foster City by unknown, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 45 bus, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Stockton St & Geary Stbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Stockton St & Geary St to Townsend St & Lusk Stbus bus 45 / ...
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    3h 7m

  2. Travel, ferry, tram, Caltrain, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram F
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    3h 10m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus bus Fcx
    3h 16m

  4. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 292 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus bus 292
    3h 33m

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Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Foster City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 33.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Foster City. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Station, then take the bus to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Metro Embarcadero Station, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 3h 10m.

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