There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Foster City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 2m$46–249Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 34mTrain, Caltrain
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
10h 17m$89–175Drive 299.7 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Foster Citycar 299.7 mi
5h 29m$55–79Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
9h 37m$86–135
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Foster City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Foster City is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $250.
The distance between Goleta and Foster City is 276 miles. The road distance is 301.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Foster City without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Goleta to Foster City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Foster City is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $250. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 10h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Foster City is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Goleta to Foster City.
There are 536+ hotels available in Foster City.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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