There are 4 ways to get from Lake Merced to Exploratorium by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Embarcadero StationM
36 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo to The Embarcadero & Green StLowl
45 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco State University to Exploratorium9.2 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco State University to Exploratorium9.2 mi
18 min$2–3
Lake Merced to Exploratorium by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Merced to Exploratorium is to tram which costs $2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Merced to Exploratorium is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo and arriving at The Embarcadero & Green St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 19th Ave & Winston Dr and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Lake Merced and Exploratorium is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Merced to Exploratorium without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs $2.
The tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Embarcadero Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lake Merced to Exploratorium bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo station.
Lake Merced to Exploratorium train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from 19th Ave & Winston Dr station.
Lake Merced to Exploratorium bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at The Embarcadero & Green St station.
What companies run services between Lake Merced, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Embarcadero Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo to The Embarcadero & Green St hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo to The Embarcadero & Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Merced to Exploratorium train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Metro Embarcadero Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Merced to Exploratorium is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Lake Merced to Exploratorium.
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