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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Foster Cityby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Foster City by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    5h 47m
    $38–61

  2. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 58m
    $72–144

  3. Drive 212.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Foster Citycar car 212.3 mi
    3h 41m
    $39–56

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    4h 20m
    $174–410

  5. Bus, Caltrain via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 17m
    $71–100

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    5h 22m
    $406–581

San Luis Obispo to Foster City by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 6h 58m.

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