How long does it take from Lake Merritt to Balboa Park by metro?

The journey from Lake Merritt to Balboa Park takes approximately 57 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 26.98 km across 6 stops.

What is the metro fare from Lake Merritt to Balboa Park?

The token fare from Lake Merritt 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 Lake Merritt for Balboa Park?

At Lake Merritt, 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 Lake Merritt to Balboa Park?

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

How many stops from Lake Merritt to Balboa Park?

There are 6 stops between Lake Merritt and Balboa Park on the Green (Berryessa–Daly City). The stations are: Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Montgomery St, Powell St, Daly City.

Lake Merritt To Balboa Park

ShortestShortest Route

Lake Merritt

blue interchange

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

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

West Oakland

+9.1 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Embarcadero

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+18.2 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Montgomery St

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+27.3 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Powell St

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+36.38 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Daly City

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Arrive Platform 7·underground23.64 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

57 min

Total time

stops

26.98 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

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

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

3.64 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.67 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~108 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹172

Auto

₹354

Cab

₹644

Estimates for 26.98 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Lake Merritt

underground

Lake Merritt, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Lake Merritt exit 1· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 2· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 3· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 4· Lake Merritt 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