There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
4h 39m$340–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvdbus Fcx
30h 4m$151–306Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
33h 7m$343–716Drive 964.7 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster Citycar 964.7 mi
16h 47m$221–319Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
4h 15m$156–675Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YVR - SJC
6h 59m$395–1,124
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Marine Drive Station @ Bay 1 and arriving at E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Foster City is 822 miles. The road distance is 970.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 4m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 30h 4m.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City is 970 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Foster City.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Foster City, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd via Marine Drive Station @ Platform 1, Marine Drive Station @ Bay 1, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
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
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $40–46
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