How to get from Foster City to Emeryville by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Foster City to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the NFC bus from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy station to Millbrae Intermodal Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 57 bus from Macarthur BART station to Shellmound St & Bay St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $7.70.

125min$7.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - NFCNFC
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy
    ID 341603
    0.89 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - NFCNFC
    Wait for bus
    NFC
    Millbrae Intermodal Station (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Millbrae Intermodal Station
    ID 3243101
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Millbrae
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Macarthur BART
    ID 57042
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Public Market Emeryville
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Shellmound St & Bay St
    Ride to bus station
    Shellmound St & Bay St
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via NFC, RED and SHELL/POW

To get from Foster City to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the NFC bus from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy station to Millbrae Intermodal Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the SHELL/POW bus from Macarthur BART Station station to Shellmound St & Bay St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $5.95.

130min$5.95
Walk to bus station
Bus - NFCNFC
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - SHELL/POWSHELL/POW
Leaves from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy
    ID 341603
    0.89 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - NFCNFC
    Wait for bus
    NFC
    Millbrae Intermodal Station (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Millbrae Intermodal Station
    ID 3243101
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Millbrae
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Macarthur BART Station
    ID 855300
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - SHELL/POWSHELL/POW
    Wait for bus
    SHELL/POW
    Shell/Pow
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Shellmound St & Bay St
    Ride to bus station
    Shellmound St & Bay St
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Foster City to Emeryville

The distance between Foster City, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Emeryville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 37.76 mi, which can typically be travelled in 125 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Foster City to Emeryville by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Foster City

Foster City is located at Foster City, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Edgewater Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd.

Train stations close to Foster City:

  • Hayward Park
  • Hillsdale
  • Belmont

Bus stations close to Foster City:

  • Edgewater Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd
  • E Hillsdale Blvd & Sea Spray Ln
  • E Hillsdale Blvd & Altair Ave

Public transit stations close to Emeryville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Emeryville is located at Emeryville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 40th St & Horton St.

BART stations close to Emeryville:

  • Macarthur
  • Ashby Station
  • 19th St. Oakland

Train stations close to Emeryville:

  • Emeryville

Bus stations close to Emeryville:

  • 40th St & Horton St
  • Shellmound St & Bay St
  • Shellmound St & Christie Av

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via NFC, RED and SHELL/POW

To get from Foster City to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the NFC bus from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy station to Millbrae Intermodal Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the SHELL/POW bus from Macarthur BART Station station to Shellmound St & Bay St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $5.95.

130min$5.95
Walk to bus station
Bus - NFCNFC
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - SHELL/POWSHELL/POW
Leaves from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy
    ID 341603
    0.89 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - NFCNFC
    Wait for bus
    NFC
    Millbrae Intermodal Station (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Millbrae Intermodal Station
    ID 3243101
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Millbrae
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Macarthur BART Station
    ID 855300
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - SHELL/POWSHELL/POW
    Wait for bus
    SHELL/POW
    Shell/Pow
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Shellmound St & Bay St
    Ride to bus station
    Shellmound St & Bay St
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Foster City to Emeryville?

    The fastest way takes 125 minutes, using Bus line NFC, Bus line RED, Bus line 57.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Foster City to Emeryville?

    The alternative route takes 130 minutes, using Bus line NFC, Bus line RED, Bus line SHELL/POW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Foster City and Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 5 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Foster City to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The NFC bus line goes from Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy station near Foster City to Millbrae Intermodal Station (East) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till Millbrae Intermodal Station (East) station near Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Foster City to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Foster City and Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 2 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Foster City to get to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the NFC bus from the Bridgepointe Circle & Bridgepointe Pkwy stop near Foster City in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Foster City and Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Millbrae Intermodal Station (East) stop, which is closest to Emeryville in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total bus and BART fare from Foster City to Emeryville?

    The ride from Foster City to Emeryville costs $7.70.

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