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Transportation.
San Francisco is one of the easiest cities in the world to negotiate. Public transportation options abound, including our world-famous cable cars. Getting around has never been this fun.
 
GROUND TRANSPORTATION (TO AND FROM AIRPORT)

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies just 14 miles south of downtown San Francisco. Approximate time to downtown ranges between 20-30 minutes depending on the time of day and mode of transportation. For complete information on airport transit, visit the Web site for San Francisco International Airport, www.flysfo.com. If you are interested in obtaining statistical information, including load factors, click here.

Door-to-Door Van Services
Nearly a dozen door-to-door van services operate from all terminals at SFO. Fares average $10-15 per person.

Taxi
Taxi service is available from SFO to downtown. Approximate fare to a downtown destination is $30-44. Taxis may add a $2.00 pass-through fee to all airport fares leaving SFO. Voluntary ride sharing for two or more persons with a maximum of three destinations is permitted.

Car Rentals
Auto rental counters are located in the centralized SFO Airport Car Rental Center. Shuttle buses to the Rental Center depart from Upper Level outside curb every 5 minutes. The SFO AirTrain (an intra-airport people mover system) opened in 2003 providing even more efficient transportation to the Rental Center.

BART
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the fast, convenient and inexpensive way to get from SFO or OAK to meetings in San Francisco.  BART to downtown San Francisco only costs $5.15 (SFO) and $5.30 (OAK) and takes just a half hour. We offer convenient ticket options that allow you to include BART airport transfer tickets in your meeting registration fees.  BART can also provide you with logistical information to support your meetings local transportation needs. To contact us click here.

 

BAY AREA TRANSIT

For what amounts to small change, one can take the grand tour in San Francisco. The city is criss-crossed by a network of buses, cable cars and light rail vehicles. There is also the 103-mile Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART) which links eight San Francisco stations with Daly City, Colma, SFO and Millbrae to the south and 29 East Bay terminals via a transbay tube. Click here for more information.

San Francisco Municipal Railway
San Francisco has one of the highest per capita transit riderships in the US. It's no wonder the Muni is a bargain. The fare is approximately $1.50, cable car fare is aproximately $5. Route information is published in the yellow pages or may be obtained by calling 511.

Cable Cars
Cable cars operate along three routes: the Powell-Hyde line which begins at Powell and Market Streets and terminates at Victorian Park near the Maritime Museum and Aquatic Park; the Powell-Mason line which also begins at Powell and Market but terminates at Bay Street just three blocks from Fisherman's Wharf; and the California Street line which runs from the foot of Market Street to Van Ness Avenue.

Muni Metro or Light Rail Vehicles
Muni operates underground downtown and on the streets in the outer neighborhoods. Five lines are involved: J(Church), K(Ingleside), L(Taraval), M(Ocean), N(Judah). Historic streetcars (F-line) operate along Market Street beginning in the Castro District and terminating at Fisherman's Wharf.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
The 103-mile BART system links eight San Francisco stations with San Francisco International Airport to the south and 29 stations in the East Bay. Trains operate seven days a week from 4 a.m. to midnight weekdays, 6 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to midnight on Sundays.

Golden Gate Transit
This bus service links San Francisco to Marin and Sonoma counties via the Golden Gate Bridge. Click here for more information.

AC Transit
AC Transit operates the bus service to communities in the East Bay (Berkeley/Oakland, Treasure Island and other cities in the Alameda and Contra Costa counties via the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Click here for more information.

SamTrans
The San Mateo County Transit District offers bus service from San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport and communities on the Peninsula as far south as Palo Alto. Click here for more information.

Ferries
Water taxis depart from several points around San Francisco and go to the following destinations: Alameda, Larkspur, Oakland (Jack London Square), Sausalito, Tiburon and Vallejo. Excursion service also operates between San Francisco and Alcatraz and Angel Islands. During home games, ferry service is available from Pacific Bell Park. Click here for more information.

REGIONAL/STATE TRANSIT

From San Francisco International and Oakland International Airports, there are frequent and affordable flights to Southern California and other state destinations. Amtrak connects to even more points of interest; Capitol Corridor service provides up to 32 trains daily from Sacramento and San Jose, while the San Joaquin route offers frequent service to the San Joaquin Valley.  Amtrak Thruway service connects to all Amtrak trains at Emeryville.  Thruway motorcoaches provide service to five popular San Francisco locations, including Moscone Center and Pier 39.  Caltrain at Fourth and King streets operates daily to San Jose and points along the Peninsula. A BART connection from San Francisco International at Millbrae connects with Caltrain.

You may find the following members helpful when planning your transportation needs.
Airlines
Airports
Airport Transportation
Boats & Yachts
Car Rental
Ferry Transportation
Limos & Chauffers
Motor Coach Service
Motorcycle Rental
Public Transit
Railroad Companies
Sightseeing
Taxi Companies
Recreational Vehicle - Rentals
Motorcycle/Scooter Rental
Other Transportation Resources
Tour Operators - Overngt Pkgs
Travel Agencies & Receptive Operators


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