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Sacramento to Lake Merced buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sacramento and Lake Merced takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Sacramento to Lake Merced. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 29m
Duration
98 mi
Distance
$21
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Sacramento to Lake Merced bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Sacramento and Lake Merced. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Lake Merced at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USASan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency6h 48m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greyhound USASan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Greyhound USASan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency9h 18m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sacramento to Lake Merced? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Sacramento to Lake Merced.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 98.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lake Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo via San Francisco Bus Station and Market St & 2nd St in around 3h 37m.

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