There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Mount Davidson by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Stationtram K / ...
30 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Mount Davidsontaxi 4.4 mi
10 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from San Francisco to Mount Davidsonwalk 3.9 mi
1h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Market St & Van Ness Ave to Woodside Ave & Portola Drbus Kbus / ...
31 min$2Tram, line 48 bus
- Take the tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Stationtram K / ...
- Take the bus from Ulloa St & West Portal Ave to Portola Dr & Rex Avebus 48
33 min$4
San Francisco to Mount Davidson by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mount Davidson is to tram which costs $2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mount Davidson is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & Van Ness Ave and arriving at Woodside Ave & Portola Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Ness Station Outbound station and arriving at West Portal Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Mount Davidson is 5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mount Davidson without a car is to tram which takes 30 min and costs $2.
The tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
San Francisco to Mount Davidson bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & Van Ness Ave station.
San Francisco to Mount Davidson train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Van Ness Station Outbound.
San Francisco to Mount Davidson bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Woodside Ave & Portola Dr station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mount Davidson, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & Van Ness Ave to Woodside Ave & Portola Dr hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 14 min.
Tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to West Portal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Market St & Van Ness Ave to Woodside Ave & Portola Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Ulloa St & West Portal Ave to Portola Dr & Rex Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Mount Davidson train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at West Portal Station.
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