How to get from Foster City to San Francisco by BART, bus and train?

From Foster City to San Francisco by BART, bus and train

To get from Foster City to San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one BART line: take the 251 bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd station to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the RED BART from Millbrae station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $10.75.

81min$10.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 251251
Train - BULLET
BULLET
BART - RED
BART - RED
Leaves from E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 251251
    Wait for bus
    251
    Foster City - Hillsdale
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hillsdale
    ID hillsdale
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    10 min
  • 7
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Foster City to San Francisco by BART, bus and train via FCC SHUTTLE, BULLET and RED

To get from Foster City to San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one BART line: take the FCC SHUTTLE bus from One Hundred Grand station to Hillsdale Caltrain Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the RED BART from Millbrae station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $8.70.

81min$8.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - FCC SHUTTLEFCC SHUTTLE
Train - BULLET
BULLET
BART - RED
BART - RED
Leaves from One Hundred Grand

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    One Hundred Grand
    ID 3251774
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - FCC SHUTTLEFCC SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FCC SHUTTLE
    Hillsdale Caltrain Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hillsdale Caltrain Station
    ID 3251041
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hillsdale
    ID hillsdale
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    10 min
  • 7
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Foster City to San Francisco

The distance between Foster City, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 34.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 81 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Foster City to San Francisco by BART, bus and train, 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 Civic Center Drive, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd.

Train stations close to Foster City:

  • Hillsdale
  • Hayward Park

Bus stations close to Foster City:

  • E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd
  • E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd
  • Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd

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

San Francisco is located at San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Market St & 7th St.

Bus stations close to San Francisco:

  • Market St & 7th St
  • Hyde St & Grove St
  • McAllister St & Leavenworth St

Cable Car stations close to San Francisco:

  • Powell St & Market St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Foster City to San Francisco by BART, bus and train via FCC SHUTTLE, BULLET and RED

To get from Foster City to San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one BART line: take the FCC SHUTTLE bus from One Hundred Grand station to Hillsdale Caltrain Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the RED BART from Millbrae station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $8.70.

81min$8.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - FCC SHUTTLEFCC SHUTTLE
Train - BULLET
BULLET
BART - RED
BART - RED
Leaves from One Hundred Grand

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    One Hundred Grand
    ID 3251774
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - FCC SHUTTLEFCC SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FCC SHUTTLE
    Hillsdale Caltrain Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hillsdale Caltrain Station
    ID 3251041
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hillsdale
    ID hillsdale
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    10 min
  • 7
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 81 minutes, using Bus line 251, Bus line BULLET, Bus line RED.

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

    The alternative route takes 81 minutes, using Bus line FCC SHUTTLE, Bus line BULLET, Bus line RED.

  • Is there a direct bus between Foster City and San Francisco?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 21 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Foster City to San Francisco?

    The 251 bus line goes from E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd station near Foster City in Foster City to Foster City - Hillsdale station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one BART line till Foster City - Hillsdale station near San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Foster City to San Francisco by bus, train and BART?

    The total travel time between Foster City in Foster City and San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, train and BART is about 1 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Foster City to get to San Francisco?

    Get on the 251 bus from the E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City Blvd stop near Foster City in Foster City.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Foster City and San Francisco?

    Get off the bus at the Foster City - Hillsdale station, which is closest to San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total bus, train and BART fare from Foster City to San Francisco?

    The ride from Foster City to San Francisco costs $10.75.