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How to get fromFoster City to San Rafaelby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Foster City to San Rafael by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, line 101 bus

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    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    2h 11m
    $8–11

  2. Drive  39.6 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to San Rafaelcar car 39.6 mi
    50 min
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foster City to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 39.6 mi
    50 min
    $140–180

  4. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 33m
    $15–21

  5. Bus, line 101 bus via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 57m
    $11–14

Foster City to San Rafael by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2h 11m.

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