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.
On-demand SFO Ride Hotel pickup or drop-off — cheaper than Uber, no app needed. We'll call you to confirm.
Pick me up now or schedule for later English-speaking dispatcher confirms by phone Hotel ↔ SFO, both directions Up to 4 passengers per SUV Book a Ride 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.
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 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) 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 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 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).