There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Foster City by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h 30m$8–12Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Foster City26.5 mi
28 min$5–7Line 66 bus, line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th AveEcr / ...
4h 22m$8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Foster City26.5 mi
28 min$100–120
Milpitas to Foster City by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Foster City is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Foster City is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Hillsdale Caltrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Milpitas and Foster City is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Foster City without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 2h 30m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Milpitas to Foster City, including transfers.
Milpitas to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Foster City is 27 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Milpitas to Foster City.
There are 560+ hotels available in Foster City.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Foster City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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