There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Foster City by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus FCC Shuttle
1h 48m$9–10Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Foster Citycar 21.3 mi
25 min$4–6Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus Ecr / ...
2h 47m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Foster Citytaxi 21.3 mi
25 min$80–95
Sunnyvale to Foster City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Foster City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Foster City is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Foster City. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Hillsdale Caltrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Foster City is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Foster City without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sunnyvale to Foster City, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Foster City is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Foster City.
There are 496+ hotels available in Foster City.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (650) 588-8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Commute.org
Bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Commute.org
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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