There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
BART
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Take the BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport
Cheapest option
Line 292 bus
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Take the line 292 bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
4 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Drive
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Drive from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport
Towncar
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Take a town car from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport
San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to taxi which costs $75 - $95 and takes 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 10th St & Howard St and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at San Francisco International Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
It is 11 miles from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO). It is approximately 12.9 miles to drive.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $11.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 10th St & Howard St station.
San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level station.
- Distance: 11.2 miles
- Duration: 29 min
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
BART operates a vehicle from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 - $5 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- samtrans.com
- Youth 5-18, Senior 65+, Disabled
- $3
- Adults 19-64
- $5
Shuttle from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Private
- $90 - $130
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
- Phone
- +1 408-541-1515
- Website
- taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by BART, arrive at San Francisco International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
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