There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Foster City by bus, train, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
7h 41m$101–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
8h 3m$33–62Train, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
9h 31m$80–150Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Foster Citycar 206.2 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
5h 54m$200–484Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
6h 38m$182–565
Truckee to Foster City by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Foster City is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Foster City is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, De Haro St & 16th St, Mission St & 7th St and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Truckee and Foster City is 245 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Foster City without a car is to bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar which takes 7h 41m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Truckee to Foster City, including transfers.
Truckee to Foster City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Foster City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Truckee to Foster City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, 7th St & Market St, Mission St & 7th St, Mission st & Fremont St, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Foster City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Foster City is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Truckee to Foster City.
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