There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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BART, line 28 bus
best- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway Yellow-N / ...
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to 19th Ave & Winston Drbus 28 / ...
26 min$11–13Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Francisco State Universitycar 11.9 mi
15 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Francisco State Universitytaxi 11.9 mi
15 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to San-Francisco-State-University11.9 mi
15 min$30–40BART, tram
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Balboa Parksubway Yellow-N / ...
- Take the tram from San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave to 19th Ave & Winston Drtram M
43 min$11–13
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced. However, there are services departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at 19th Ave & Winston Dr via San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Lake Merced is 10 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced without a car is to BART and line 28 bus which takes 26 min and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced train services, operated by BART, depart from San Francisco International Airport station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced train services, operated by BART, arrive at Balboa Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced.
There are 790+ hotels available in Lake Merced.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lake Merced, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lake Merced. However, you can take the subway to Daly City, walk to Daly City BART Station, then take the line 28 bus to 19th Ave & Winston Dr. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to San Francisco State University.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Balboa Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Tram from San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave to 19th Ave & Winston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Daly City BART Station to 19th Ave & Winston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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-SFO to San-Francisco-State-University
- 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 San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Lake Merced. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



