There are 6 ways to get from Foster City to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 29m$101–146Drive 100.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foster City to Point Loboscar 100.1 mi
1h 52m$19–27Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 49m$53–79Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
3h 13m$66–247Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 29m$52–84Line 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 1m$73–93
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Foster City and Point Lobos is 123 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Point Lobos without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Foster City to Point Lobos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Point Lobos is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Foster City to Point Lobos.
There are 241+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to Point Lobos via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (650) 588-8170
- shuttles@commute.org
- Website
- commute.org
Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Commute.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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