How long does it take from Bay Fair to Balboa Park by metro?

The journey from Bay Fair to Balboa Park takes approximately 75 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 36.43 km across 8 stops.

What is the metro fare from Bay Fair to Balboa Park?

The token fare from Bay Fair to Balboa Park is ₹4.5. With a smart card the fare is ₹4.5 (save ₹0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹4.5.

Which platform at Bay Fair for Balboa Park?

At Bay Fair, board from Platform 3 (underground station). The train runs Towards Berryessa/North San José. Look for the electronic board showing "Berryessa/North San José".

What is the last train from Bay Fair to Balboa Park?

The last train from Bay Fair towards Berryessa/North San José departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Balboa Park back towards Bay Fair departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Bay Fair to Balboa Park?

There are 8 stops between Bay Fair and Balboa Park on the Green (Berryessa–Daly City). The stations are: Bay Fair, Coliseum, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Montgomery St, Powell St, Daly City.

Bay Fair To Balboa Park

ShortestShortest Route

Bay Fair

blue interchange

Platform 3·underground·Green (Berryessa–Daly City)Towards Berryessa/North San José

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Coliseum

blue interchange

+9.1 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Lake Merritt

blue interchange

+18.18 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Montgomery St

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+45.48 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Powell St

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+54.56 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Daly City

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Arrive Platform 7·underground33.09 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

interchange Daly City — 5 min

Platform 7 · Yellow (Antioch–SFO) ·Platform 1 Towards Antioch

+5 min

Daly City

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Platform 1·underground·Yellow (Antioch–SFO)Towards Antioch

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Balboa Park

Arrive Platform 2·underground3.34 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

75 min

Total time

stops

36.43 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Bay Fair	05:00	00:00	Towards Berryessa/North San José
Balboa Park	05:00	23:00	Towards Bay Fair

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹4.5

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹4.5

Save ₹0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹4.5

Save ₹0 per ride

Use your BART (San Francisco Bay Area) smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

4.92 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

2.26 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~146 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹228

Auto

₹468

Cab

₹852

Estimates for 36.43 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Bay Fair

underground

Bay Fair, San Francisco, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Bay Fair exit 1· Bay Fair area♿

Bay Fair exit 2· Bay Fair area♿

Bay Fair exit 3· Bay Fair area♿

Bay Fair exit 4· Bay Fair area♿

Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access

Arrival station

Balboa Park

underground

Balboa Park, San Francisco, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines