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How to get fromBalboa Park to San Francisco Zooby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Balboa Park to San Francisco Zoo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 58 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvdbus bus
    5h 9m
    $76–254

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram tram
    5h 25m
    $72–290

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 40m
    $82–161

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 57m
    $182–406

  5. Drive 505.4 mi

    1. Drive from Balboa Park to San Francisco Zoocar car 505.4 mi
    8h 37m
    $93–134

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 58 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvdbus bus
    6h 42m
    $120–549

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $174–314

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    17h 39m
    $100–151

Balboa Park to San Francisco Zoo by foot, bus, tram, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to San Francisco Zoo via Park Bl & Zoo Pl, India St & C St, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Powell Street, Metro Powell Station/Outbound, and 47th Ave & Cutler Ave in around 17h 57m.

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