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How to get fromDaly City to Balboa Parkby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Daly City to Balboa Park by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 45m
    $73–251

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 2m
    $100–170

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 7m
    $181–383

  4. Drive 501.4 mi

    1. Drive from Daly City to Balboa Parkcar car 501.4 mi
    8h 35m
    $92–133

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 16m
    $86–279

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

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 13m
    $93–533

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 34m
    $174–321

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 4m
    $84–167

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    16h 10m
    $99–149

Daly City to Balboa Park by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Balboa Park via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 18h 7m.

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