Pre-arranged
Door-To-Door Van Services (by reservation only)
If there are four of you, a taxi is a better bet. These vans
charge per person, whereas a taxi charges a flat rate.
The American Airporter Shuttle - Offers the best
rates - 1 800 282-7758
Scheduled Transportation Services
If you are not sure which carrier to use to or from the Airport, locate
your
origin/destination on the map. Match the color-coded stop with
the colors on the timetables available at the airport or by mail from
the Airports
Commission. Find the location where your trip will
begin in the columns on the timetables. Then locate the column with
your
destination. Read across to determine the departure and arrival times
for each
trip shown. Some carrier schedules repeat at regular intervals throughout
a
portion of the day. These are indicated with a phrase such as "Then
every hour
at the same time until."
Reservations
While reservations are not required, it is suggested you check with
the carrier for
seat availability and current schedules.
The Cheapest Way San
Francisco's SamTrans buses, 7B and 7F go from the airport to the city.
The 7F is an express bus, only taking about a half hour into the city,
but will only allow a small handheld item on board. The 7B takes
about an hour, but will allow more luggage.
The
SFO Airporter is a bigger bus that only goes to downtown hotels,
and is also fairly time consuming (415-495-8404 / 800-532-8405).
Bus Stops
SamTrans Bus and CalTrain-SFO Shuttle Stops: International Terminal,
upper
level, center island and at North Terminal, upper level, curbside.
All schedules carriers except Public Transit stop at all three terminals
on the
lower level near the blue column on the center island, outside the
baggage claim
area.
Taxis
There is an information display on the lower terminal level, center
island, at the
yellow column in the Taxi boarding areas. Metered rates apply to
all destinations.
Destinations that are either 15 miles beyond the limits of the City
and County of
San Francisco or 15 miles beyond the boundaries of the San Francisco
International Airport are charged at 150% of the metered rate. Consult
taxi signs
at the Taxi Boarding areas for more information.
Taxi drivers are required by Airport regulations to accept fares
to all Bay Area
destinations. By sharing a ride, up to 5 persons can ride for the
price of 1
person. Uniformed taxi starters are on duty at the terminals between
8:00 a.m.
and 1:00 a.m. and can assist passengers with questions or problems.
If a starter
is not available, please call 7-0227 at any White Courtesy Phone
for assistance.
Customer cards are available at each Taxi boarding area for your
comments.
Fares to San Francisco from $21-$34. Cow Palace approximately $21.
Downtown approximately $29. Wharf approximately $34.
Car
Rental
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National car rental counters
are located in the baggage claim areas of all terminals. Car rental
agencies provide shuttle service from the upper level center island
of Airport Terminals.
NB
Think carefully before renting a car
in San Francisco. A car is not necessary if you are staying
in the city for only a few days. It is an easy city to navigate
on foot. Having a car in the city is not worth
the stresses of finding parking!)
Luxury
Limousines
There are five limousine booth counters located in the baggage claim
areas of the
terminals. They can also be reached from the Hotel and Rental Car
Service
Centers in the Airport baggage claim areas by pressing the "2000"
button.
Passengers may elect to charter a limousine or take advantage of
shared-ride service to San Francisco (up to 6 persons with 4 stops).
Passengers may be required to wait up to 30 minutes for this service.
