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SFO San Francisco International Airport |
Official Airport Website: www.flysfo.com Distance to Downtown: 13.2 miles (21.3 km) Annual Passenger Volume: 33.5 million (2006) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: What makes San Francisco International Airport (SFO) one of the highest regarded U.S. Airports for transit by TransitFLY.com is the direct connection to efficient, safe, and well-priced airport TRAIN service at SFO. Both BART and CALTRAIN offer tremendous connection options to all travelers with trains that run frequently and very near to their published schedules. The direct connection to BART allows passenger to easily access Downtown San Francisco in around 30 minutes for a very resonable fare that ranges from $4-6 depending upon destination. The BART train is convenient, safe, easily accessible and is highly recommended by TransitFLY.com. |
San Francisco Airport Shuttle Options |
San Francisco Airport Train Options |
BART (Bay Area Rapit Transit) Official Website: www.bart.gov/guide/airport/inbound_sfo.aspx Direct Airport Service: YES Frequency: Very Good (Every 10-15 mins) Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday (5am - Midnight) Sunday (8am - Midnight) Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES (Visa/ MasterCard) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: Excellent Where to Catch: BART trains pull directly into the BART SFO Int'l Station which is attached to the International Terminal. From the other Airport Terminals at SFO passengers can walk (15 minutes max.) or take the free AirTrain monorail service which runs on a loop between all of the Terminals departing every 2-4 mins. |
San Francisco Airport Taxi Options |
San Francisco Airport Bus Options |
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Did you know? SFO Airport now offers direct service to/from Downtown San Francisco via Bart. |
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Destination Guide Downtown SF (Powell St Sta.) Oakland (12th St Station) Berkeley (Berkeley Sta.) Richmond (transfer to Amtrak) Millbrae (transfer to CalTrain) |
Fares $5.35 $5.65 $5.90 $6.40 $1.50 |
Approx. Travel Time 29 mins. 43 mins. 54 mins. 67 mins. 13 mins. |
CALTRAIN (Commuter Rail Service) Official Website: www.caltrain.com Frequency: Good Mon-Fri: Every 15-30 mins Sat/Sun: Every 60 mins Direct Airport Service: NO Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES (Visa/ MasterCard/ Discover) Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (4am - Midnight) Saturday/Sunday (7am - Midnight) Luggage OK?: YES (Luggage Racks Available) Overall Ease of Use: Good (Connection to BART @ Millbrae Station is a timed transfer minimizing wait time - however separate tickets are required) Where to Catch: Riders must use BART (see above) to connect to the CALTRAIN system at Millbrae Station approximately 1 mile south of SFO. (Approx. additional travel time using BART is 10-15 mins.) |
Destination Guide* San Francisco (CalTrain Term.) Redwood City Palo Alto Santa Clara San Jose (transfer to Amtrak) *Riders should factor in additional $1.50 fare + 10-15 minutes add'l transit time to/from Millbrae Station to SFO using BART. |
Fares* $4.00 $2.25 $4.00 $5.75 $5.75 |
Approx. Travel Time 24 mins. 27 mins. 35 mins. 63 mins. 68 mins. |
Taxi Companies Serving SFO: Many available (see links below) Official SFO Airport website - Downtown SF service Official SFO Airport website - Oakland/ Eastbay Official SFO Airport website - San Jose/ South Bay Frequency: Excellent Tip Required: YES (10-15% typical) Fare Determined by: Taxi Meter Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *Depends upon Taxi provider Luggage Surcharge?: NO Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: -$2 SFO Exit Fee (when leaving airport) -$4 Toll to SFO via Bay Bridge -Rates are 150% of meter for service 15 miles or more outside of SFO or Downtown San Francisco. Where to Catch: Upon arriving at SFO passengers should proceed to the lower level by following the signs marked "Baggage Claim". Taxis are available immediately outside of the baggage claim area on the outter roadway. |
Destination Guide* Downtown SF San Fran Fisherman's Wharf Redwood City Palo Alto Oakland Richmond San Jose |
Fares* $37 $44 $42 $79 $68 $78 $134 |
Approx. Travel Time 18 mins. (30 mins. w/ traffic) 24 mins. (40 mins.) 17 mins. (25 mins.) 25 mins. (35 mins.) 30 mins. (50 mins.) 35 mins. (80 mins.) 40 mins. (60 mins.) |
*Fares/Times shown are approximate and do NOT include any required gratuity. |
Parking Option Valet ParkFast Short Term Daily (Int'l Gargage) Airport Long Term Off-Airport Companies BART Station Long Term |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals YES - Walkable YES - Walkable YES - Walkable YES - Walkable NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Take BART Train |
Official SFO Parking Website: http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/ SFO Airport Parking Options: |
N/A $5 $5 $5 $5 N/A N/A |
$38* $35** $33 $20 $13 $8-16 $5 |
Shuttle Companies Serving SFO: Many available (see links below) http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/transp-serv/dtd/ Frequency: Fair (some providers offer 24hr. service) Reservation Required: NO* Credit Cards Accepted: Varies (Depends upon Shuttle provider) Tip Required: YES (10-15% typical) Where to Catch: Upper Level Roadway (Ticketing Level) pickups occur at the center traffic island (look for signage directing passengers to pickup spots) |
Destination Guide** Downtown SF San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf) Redwood City Palo Alto Oakland (Downtown) Berkeley San Jose (Downtown) |
Fares** $12-17 $14-20 $18-25 $20-28 $35-70 $45-80 $28-40 |
*Walkup Service is available for most destinations. Please check with service provider ahead of time. Late night departures often REQUIRE reservations. **Fares/Times shown are approximate and do NOT include any required gratuity. |
SAMTRANS (San Mateo County Bus Service) Official Website: www.SamTrans.com Direct Airport Service: YES Routes 292,397, and KX (express) serve SFO Hours of Operation: 7 days/week (5am - 2am) Route 397 operates 24hrs. Exact Change Required:YES Credit Cards Accepted: NO (Can use only on monthly passes) Luggage OK?: NO Small personal bags ONLY Frequency: FAIR (Routes run every 30 mins throughout the day) Overall Ease of Use: FAIR SamTrans service is excellent, however the rules and regulations especially regarding where passengers can disembart are NOT for inexperienced travelers. TransitFly recommends passengers wishing to use SamTrans study their schedule and route information prior to traveling. Where to Catch: Lower Level roadway center island, immediately outside of the baggage claim area. Look for the "SamTrans" signs. |
Destination Guide Local Bus Service Express Bus Service |
Fares $1.50 $4.00 |
Approx. Travel Time varies based upon destination varies based upon destination |
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