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 January
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Daly City in January
Estimated hotel price
$125
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 11 km 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 Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Daly City. The train journey from Daly City to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Daly City is called Daly City BART, and is located 2.1 km 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 12 km from Daly City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Daly City, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Burbank, the bus ride to Daly City takes 676 km and will cost you around $90. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $94 for a journey of 684 km.

Plane

When flying to Daly City, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 11 km 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 Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Daly City. The train journey from Daly City to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Daly City is called Daly City BART, and is located 2.1 km 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 12 km from Daly City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Daly City, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Burbank, the bus ride to Daly City takes 676 km and will cost you around $90. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $94 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Daly City

Airlines serving Daly City

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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, 3272 reviews)
$151+
Hampton Inn San Francisco - Daly City
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 443 reviews)
$184+
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown Soma
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 3907 reviews)
$198+
Bay Landing Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1523 reviews)
$120+
Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 12012 reviews)
$209+
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
4 stars
Excellent (8, 5006 reviews)
$133+

Renting a car in Daly City

Renting a car in Daly City costs $56 per day, on average, or $112 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 11% cheaper than airport locations in Daly City.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Daly City is Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Daly City costs $56 per day, on average, or $112 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 11% cheaper than airport locations in Daly City.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Daly City is Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.