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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Foster Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Foster City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3h 22m
    $370–532

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus bus Fcx
    9h 45m
    $54–88

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    9h 42m
    $113–222

  4. Drive 303.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Foster Citycar car 303.4 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–80

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 55m
    $204–451

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 15m
    $424–824

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    8h 7m
    $121–333

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 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 / ...
    10h 21m
    $108–154

Santa Barbara to Foster City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 9h 42m.

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