There are 4 ways to get from Colma to San Francisco by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Colma to 16th Street / Missionsubway Yellow-N / ...
14 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 11th Stbus 14R
1h 4m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colma to San Franciscotaxi 8.1 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Colma to San Franciscocar 8.1 mi
14 min$2–3
Colma to San Francisco by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to San Francisco is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Colma to San Francisco is to BART which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $4.
No, there is no direct bus from Colma to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd and arriving at Mission St & 11th St via Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colma and arriving at 16th Street / Mission. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Colma and San Francisco is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colma to San Francisco without a car is to BART which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Colma to 16th Street / Mission takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Colma to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd station.
Colma to San Francisco train services, operated by BART, depart from Colma station.
Colma to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Colma, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Colma to 16th Street / Mission every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Mission St & 11th St via Daly City BART Station in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Colma to 16th Street / Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 11th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colma to San Francisco train services, operated by BART, arrive at 16th Street / Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to San Francisco is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Colma to San Francisco.
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