There are 7 ways to get from Daly City to California by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SFO - SMF
2h 42m$51–335Bus via Mission St & San Jose Ave (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
11h 8m$42–182BART, bus
- Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San JoseGreen-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
8h 7m$61–67Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
13h 16m$116–381Drive 382 mi
- Drive from Daly City to Los Angeles382 mi
6h 27m$70–101Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, line 34 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from L Shelter to NE FIRST - McKENZIE
3h 55mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
10h 25m$52–97
Daly City to California by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daly City to California is to BART and bus which costs $60 - $70 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Daly City to California is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Daly City to California station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Daly City to California. However, there are services departing from Daly City and arriving at Los Angeles via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Daly City and California is 107 miles. The road distance is 384.2 miles.
The best way to get from Daly City to California without a car is to BART and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Daly City to California, including transfers.
Daly City to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Daly City to California train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Daly City to California is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $340. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 13h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Daly City to Los Angeles via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- fresno.gov
Bus from L Shelter to NE FIRST - McKENZIE
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- fresno.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Daly City to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Daly City to California train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daly City to California is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Daly City to California.
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