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How to get fromSan Francisco to Hetch Hetchyby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Hetch Hetchy by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. BART, bus, drive

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    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Merced Bus Stop to Hetch Hetchycar car
    7h 25m
    $32–48

  2. Drive 177.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Hetch Hetchycar car 177.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $33–47

  3. BART, bus, taxi via Modesto

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Cedar Lodgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cedar Lodge to Hetch Hetchytaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $184–232

  4. BART, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite View Lodgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yosemite View Lodge to Hetch Hetchytaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $170–228

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Hetch Hetchy, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Hetch Hetchy. However, you can take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, walk to Modesto Bus Stop, take the bus to Merced Bus Stop, then drive to Hetch Hetchy. Alternatively, you can drive from San Francisco to Hetch Hetchy in around 3h 58m.

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