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How to get fromOakland Airport (OAK) to Lake Mercedby subway, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Lake Merced by subway, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. BART, tram via Embarcadero

    best
    1. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway Blue-S / ...
    2. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 19th Ave & Winston Drtram tram M
    1h 7m
    $7–10

  2. Drive 26 mi

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    1. Drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to San Francisco State Universitycar car 26 mi
    41 min
    $5–7

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Oakland-OAK to San-Francisco-State-Universityrideshare rideshare 26 mi
    41 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oakland Airport (OAK) to San Francisco State Universitytaxi taxi 26 mi
    41 min
    $100–130

  5. BART, tram

    1. Take the subway from Coliseum to Balboa Parksubway subway Blue-S / ...
    2. Take the tram from San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave to 19th Ave & Winston Drtram tram M
    1h 15m
    $8–11

Oakland Airport (OAK) to Lake Merced by subway and tram

Calendar594Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Oakland Airport (OAK), USA and Lake Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Lake Merced. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, then take the vehicle to 19th Ave & Winston Dr. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Oakland-OAK to San-Francisco-State-University on demand, and the journey takes 41 min.

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