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How to get fromSanta Monica to Foster Cityby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Foster City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3h 43m
    $421–1,513

  2. Drive 365.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Foster Citycar car 365.3 mi
    6h 13m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 32m
    $99–143

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 30m
    $140–285

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4h 44m
    $394–764

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 12m
    $99–212

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    5h 51m
    $121–617

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    6h 12m
    $197–973

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    12h 51m
    $94–136

Santa Monica to Foster City by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 in around 12h 51m.

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