Getting Around

Ground Transportation at SFO

From BART and buses to rideshare and rental cars — here is every way to get to and from San Francisco International Airport.

Shuttle Reservation

Door-to-door shared shuttle from SFO to SJ Downtown. $19 flat rate per seat.

$19/seat flat rate
5 daily departures, morning to late night
Pickup at SFO, drop-off at SJ Downtown
Book online, pay securely with Stripe
Book shuttle now

BART

Direct rail link from SFO to downtown San Francisco and the Bay Area.

~$10.30 one-way to downtown SF (Powell St)
~30 minutes to downtown, trains every 10-15 min
Station in International Terminal — take AirTrain Red Line from any terminal
Use a Clipper card for faster boarding. Yellow Line (Antioch) or Red Line (Richmond) to downtown.
Live BART departures

Hotel Shuttles

Free shuttle service between SFO and nearby Burlingame hotels with live GPS tracking.

Free — provided by partner hotels
Every 20-30 min, live tracking available
Pickup at Arrivals level, center island — look for hotel shuttle signs
Track shuttles live

Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)

Request a ride through the Uber or Lyft app from designated pickup zones.

~$30-50 to downtown SF (varies with demand)
Terminals 1-3: Level 5, Domestic Garage. International: center island, Departures Level (Zones 14-17)
SFO staff available 7 AM - 2 AM to help with pickup
Follow in-app directions to your specific pickup zone (A/B for T1, C/D for T2, E/F/G for T3).

Taxis

Metered taxi service available curbside at all terminals, no app needed.

~$55-65 to downtown SF (metered + $5.50 airport surcharge)
30-45 min to downtown depending on traffic
Pickup on Arrivals/Baggage Claim level at all terminals
No luggage surcharge. Passengers pay any bridge tolls. Tip 15-20% is customary.

Rental Cars

Major rental agencies at the SFO Rental Car Center, connected by AirTrain.

Take AirTrain Blue Line (free, 24/7) to Rental Car Center
On-site: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty
Off-site: Fox, Payless, NU Car — free shuttle from Rental Car Center

SamTrans Bus

Public bus service connecting SFO to the Peninsula and San Francisco.

$2.25 cash / $2.05 Clipper. Day pass $5.50. Service runs 24 hours
Buses every 15-30 min from the airport
Routes SFO, ECR, 292, 397, 398 stop at terminals (Arrivals level)
SamTrans schedules

Private Drivers

Licensed independent drivers and car services for airport transfers.

Varies by driver — often competitive with rideshare pricing
TCP-licensed, insured, with airport permits
Prearranged pickup — coordinate directly with your driver
Browse drivers

Caltrain

Commuter rail to San Jose and the Peninsula via BART connection at Millbrae.

Take BART one stop south to Millbrae, then transfer to Caltrain
BART to Millbrae ~$2.15 + Caltrain fare (zones vary)
Service to San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Peninsula cities
Caltrain schedules

SFO AirTrain

Free automated people mover connecting all terminals, parking garages, BART station, and the Rental Car Center. Runs 24/7 with two lines: Red Line (terminals loop) and Blue Line (terminals + Rental Car Center + long-term parking).