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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar

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BART

  1. Take the BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport

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Line 292 bus

  1. Take the line 292 bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level

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Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO)

Drive

  1. Drive from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO)

Shuttle

  1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport

Towncar

  1. Take a town car from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport

San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by subway

1368 Weekly Subways
29 min Average Duration
$8 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.

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The quickest way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to taxi which costs $75 - $95 and takes 16 min.

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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.

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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.

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It is 11 miles from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO). It is approximately 12.9 miles to drive.

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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.

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The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to San Francisco International Airport takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.

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San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 10th St & Howard St station.

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San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.

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San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level station.

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Map of how to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
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  • 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.

Train operators
BART
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
Bus operators
SamTrans
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
Shuttles by Jayride
Shuttle from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$60 - $90
Other operators
Jayride Private Transfers
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
Taxi from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO)
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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San Francisco to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by BART, arrive at San Francisco International Airport station.

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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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