San Francisco Airport
Ground Transportation

Summary of ground transportation from San Francisco Airport. Costs shown are approximate and for one-way trip:

BART - San Francisco's mass transit system. A modern system with both above and underground tracks and stations. Cost to downtown San Francisco - $5

Caltrain - Train service from San Francisco southwards to San Jose and beyond. From the airport take BART to Caltrain station at Millbrae. Cost to San Jose - $7.50

SamTrans Public Bus - Provides local bus service to San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto from all terminals at the airport - $1.50 for local and $4 for express service. If you have time and patience, try the bus. However, the bus system is complex and normally used by experienced local bus riders.

Shuttle - Shared ride, door-to-door shuttle service is available on a walk-up basis. Cost to downtown San Francisco - $15. See our Shuttle page to get a fare quote.

Taxi - Taxis depart from taxi zones located at the roadway Center Islands, on the Baggage Claim Level of all terminals. Cost to downtown San Francisco - $37

Limousine - Limousine service must be pre-arranged with the operator. Cost to downtown San Francisco - $50+