Daly City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Daly City

With a population of 101,123, Daly City is a must-see destination in California, United States. Daly City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Daly City

If you’re looking for affordable options, Original Joe's Westlake (11 Glenwood Avenue) and Dave & Buster's - Daly City (130 Serramonte Center) are great picks.

When to visit Daly City

Daly City in May
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel
Daly City in May
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Daly City

Plane

When flying to Daly City, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 7 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Daly City include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Daly City departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Daly City. The train journey from Daly City to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Daly City is called Daly City BART, and is located 1.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Daly City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 8 miles from Daly City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Daly City using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Reno, the bus ride to Daly City takes 315 miles and will cost you around $31. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 425 miles.

Plane

When flying to Daly City, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 7 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Daly City include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Daly City departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Daly City. The train journey from Daly City to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Daly City is called Daly City BART, and is located 1.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Daly City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 8 miles from Daly City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Daly City using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Reno, the bus ride to Daly City takes 315 miles and will cost you around $31. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near Daly City

Airlines serving Daly City

Lufthansa
Good (4,683 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,258 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,975 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,980 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Daly City

Most booked hotels in Daly City

citizenM San Francisco Union Square
4 stars
Excellent (9, 3369 reviews)
$146+
Hampton Inn San Francisco - Daly City
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 445 reviews)
$190+
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown Soma
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 3927 reviews)
$187+
Bay Landing Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1569 reviews)
$120+
Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 12148 reviews)
$196+
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
4 stars
Excellent (8, 5026 reviews)
$141+

Renting a car in Daly City

Renting a car in Daly City costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Daly City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Daly City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Daly City is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury rental cars (Class Luxury Car or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Daly City costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Daly City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Daly City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Daly City is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury rental cars (Class Luxury Car or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.