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 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 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 14m 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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Daly City, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Daly City takes 95 miles and will cost you around $22. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 140 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 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 14m 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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Daly City, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Daly City takes 95 miles and will cost you around $22. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Daly City

Airlines serving Daly City

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, 3290 reviews)
$150+
Hampton Inn San Francisco - Daly City
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 444 reviews)
$185+
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown Soma
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 3918 reviews)
$200+
Bay Landing Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1527 reviews)
$120+
Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 12044 reviews)
$205+
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
4 stars
Excellent (8, 5011 reviews)
$136+

Renting a car in Daly City

Renting a car in Daly City costs $59 per day, on average, or $117 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 $3.94 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 $59 per day, on average, or $117 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 $3.94 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.