How to get fromLake Merced to San Joseby tram, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Merced to San Jose by tram, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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Tram, BART
best
1. Take the tram from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to Metro Powell Station/Downtowntram M
2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
1h 46m
$10–13
Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus Rapid 522 / ...
3h 58m
$6–11
Line 91 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to 4th St & Berry Stbus 91
2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 48m
$7–12
Drive 46.8 mi
1. Drive from San Francisco State University to San Josecar 46.8 mi
51 min
$9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco State University to San Josetaxi 46.8 mi
51 min
$170–210
BART, Caltrain
1. Take the subway from Daly City to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 56m
$17–23

Lake Merced to San Jose by tram and subway

303Weekly Services

1h 46mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 51.8 mi
Duration: 1h 46m

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

You can take a bus from 19th Ave & Winston Dr to San Jose Diridon Station via 4th St & Berry St and San Francisco in around 2h 48m.

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Things to do in San Jose

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum(Opens in a new window)

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Santa Clara University(Opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in San Jose

Hyatt Place San Jose, Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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8.3Very Good

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8.5Very Good

Convention Center Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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