Getting around · free airport resource
Ground transportation at SFO
From BART and buses to rideshare and rental cars — every way in and out of San Francisco International Airport.
Our servicePrearranged SFO ride — flat rate, no surge, no app.
· Pick me up now, or schedule for later· Hotel ↔ SFO, both directions· Dispatcher confirms by phone or text· Up to 4 passengers per economy SUV
Station is in the International Terminal; take the free AirTrain Red Line from any terminal. Fares, lines, and rider tips →
Every way in and out
BARTDirect rail to downtown San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Fare — ~$10.30 one-way to downtown SF (Powell St)Time — ~30 min to downtown, trains every 10–15 minWhere — International Terminal station; AirTrain Red Line from any terminal
Tip: use a Clipper card. Yellow Line (Antioch) or Red Line (Richmond) to downtown.
Hotel shuttlesFree shuttles between SFO and nearby Burlingame hotels, with live GPS tracking.
Fare — free, provided by partner hotelsTime — every 20–30 min, live tracking availableWhere — Arrivals level, center island; look for hotel shuttle signs
Rideshare — Uber / LyftRequest through the app from designated pickup zones.
Fare — ~$30–50 to downtown SF, varies with demandWhere — T1–3: Level 5, Domestic Garage; Intl: center island, Departures (Zones 14–17)Help — SFO staff on hand 7 AM–2 AM
Tip: follow in-app zone directions (A/B for T1, C/D for T2, E/F/G for T3).
TaxisMetered service curbside at all terminals — no app needed.
Fare — ~$55–65 to downtown SF (metered + $5.50 airport surcharge)Time — 30–45 min depending on trafficWhere — Arrivals / Baggage Claim level, all terminals
Tip: no luggage surcharge; passengers pay bridge tolls; 15–20% tip customary.
Rental carsMajor agencies at the SFO Rental Car Center, connected by AirTrain.
Getting there — AirTrain Blue Line, free, 24/7On-site — Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, ThriftyOff-site — Fox, Payless, NU Car via free shuttle from the center
SamTrans busPublic bus to the Peninsula and San Francisco.
Fare — $2.25 cash / $2.05 Clipper; day pass $5.50; runs 24 hoursTime — buses every 15–30 minWhere — routes SFO, ECR, 292, 397, 398 at Arrivals level
Private driversLicensed independent drivers and car services for prearranged transfers.
Fare — varies; often competitive with rideshareLicense — TCP-licensed, insured, with airport permitsWhere — prearranged pickup, coordinated with your driver
CaltrainCommuter rail to San Jose and the Peninsula, via BART at Millbrae.
Transfer — BART one stop south to Millbrae, then CaltrainFare — BART to Millbrae ~$2.15 + Caltrain fare by zoneServes — San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Peninsula cities
SFO AirTrainFree automated people mover connecting everything inside the airport.
Fare — free, runs 24/7Red Line — loops all terminals + BARTBlue Line — terminals + Rental Car Center + long-term parking