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

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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
    $121–323

  2. Line 33 bus, bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    13h 7m
    $56–63

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 25m
    $67–109

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 9m
    $244–376

  5. Drive  365.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Foster Citycar car 365.9 mi
    6h 12m
    $63–91

  6. 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
    $129–354

  7. 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 17m
    $86–212

  8. 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
    $113–667

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus bus
    6h 23m
    $139–403

Santa Monica to Foster City by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest 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 vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 13h 7m.

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