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

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

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

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

At Balboa Park, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards SFO. Look for the electronic board showing "SFO".

What is the last train from Balboa Park to Lake Merritt?

The last train from Balboa Park towards SFO departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Lake Merritt back towards Balboa Park departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Balboa Park to Lake Merritt?

There are 6 stops between Balboa Park and Lake Merritt on the Yellow (Antioch–SFO). The stations are: Balboa Park, Daly City.

Balboa Park Hasta Lake Merritt

ShortestShortest Route

Balboa Park

Andén 1·underground·Yellow (Antioch–SFO)Hacia SFO

Primer tren: 05:00Último tren: 23:00Doors open: right

Daly City

red transbordoblue transbordogreen transbordo

Arrive Platform 1·underground3.34 km

Primer tren: 05:00Último tren: 00:00

correspondencia Daly City — 5 min

Andén 1 · Green (Berryessa–Daly City) ·Andén 7 Hacia Berryessa/North San José

+5 min

Daly City

yellow transbordored transbordoblue transbordo

Andén 7·underground·Green (Berryessa–Daly City)Hacia Berryessa/North San José

Primer tren: 05:00Último tren: 00:00Doors open: right

Powell St

yellow transbordored transbordoblue transbordo

+9.1 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Montgomery St

yellow transbordored transbordoblue transbordo

+18.18 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Embarcadero

yellow transbordored transbordoblue transbordo

+27.28 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

West Oakland

+36.38 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Lake Merritt

blue transbordo

Arrive Platform 3·underground23.64 km

Primer tren: 05:00Último tren: 00:00

Route on the map

6paradas2transbordos

DesdeHasta

Viaje de un vistazo

57 min

Total time

paradas

26.98 km

Distance

Interchanges

Primer y último tren

Station	Primer tren	Último tren	Direction
Balboa Park	05:00	23:00	Hacia SFO
Lake Merritt	05:00	00:00	Hacia Balboa Park

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

Tarifas y tarjeta

Token fare

₹4.5

Buy at counter or TVM

Tarjeta inteligente

₹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

Viaje ecológico

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

Comparación de costos

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹172

Auto

₹354

Cab

₹644

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

Preguntas frecuentes

Rutas populares

Dublin/PleasantonDaly City

Yellow (Antioch–SFO)

Berryessa/North San JoséDaly City

Yellow (Antioch–SFO)

Departure station

Balboa Park

underground

Balboa Park, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Servicios

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

Arrival 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.

Servicios

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access