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How to get fromIrvine to Foster Cityby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Foster City by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    3h 22m
    $308–558

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    12h 21m
    $54–162

  3. Train, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    10h 19m
    $69–79

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
    14h 7m
    $110–193

  5. Drive 409.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Foster Citycar409.5 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–108

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3h 50m
    $145–333

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd.bus
    4h 27m
    $172–246

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 to E Hillsdale Blvd & Foster City BlvdbusFcx
    13h 43m
    $69–186

Irvine to Foster City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 14h 7m.

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