There are 2 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Foster City by bus, train, or car
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Santa Cruz to Foster City by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Foster City is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Foster City is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Foster City is 61 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Foster City without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 6m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Santa Cruz to Foster City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Foster City is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Santa Cruz to Foster City.
There are 470+ hotels available in Foster City.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Foster City. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Station, then take the bus to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Foster City in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
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