There are 5 ways to get from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, subway, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus 28 / ...
- Take the subway from Daly City to San Francisco International Airportsubway Yellow-S / ...
28 min$11–14Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco State University to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 11.8 mi
15 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco State University to San Francisco Airport (SFO)taxi 11.8 mi
15 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San-Francisco-State-University to San Francisco-SFO11.8 mi
15 min$30–40Tram, BART
- Take the tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to San Jose Ave & Niagra Avetram M
- Take the subway from Balboa Park to San Francisco International Airportsubway Yellow-S / ...
46 min$11–14
Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from 19th Ave & Winston Dr and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Balboa Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Lake Merced and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to line 28 bus and BART which takes 28 min and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from 19th Ave & Winston Dr station.
Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at San Jose Ave & Niagra Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 821+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
What companies run services between Lake Merced, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Merced to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, you can take the line 28 bus to Daly City BART Parking Lot E, walk to Daly City, then take the subway to San Francisco International Airport. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Subway from Balboa Park to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to San Jose Ave & Niagra Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Daly City BART Parking Lot E
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San-Francisco-State-University to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lake Merced and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



