Grant's
San Francisco
Travel Guide

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO is adjacent to highway 101 and is located 13 miles south of Downtown San Francisco, 36 miles northwest of San Jose and 23 miles southeast of Oakland.

Rental Cars

To get to all rental car agencies, take the AirTrain blue line. AirTrain is accessible from all terminals and is free of charge.

Taxis

Taxis depart from the designated taxi zones located at the roadway Center Islands, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals.

Metered rates apply to all destinations.  Destinations 15 miles beyond the City or County limits of San Francisco or 15 miles beyond the boundaries of SFO are charged at 150% of the metered rate.   A $2.00 exit surcharge is included in all San Francisco taxicab meter fares for rides originating from SFO. Up to 5 persons may share a taxi and ride for the price of 1 person.

Getting from SFO to Public Transportation

BART operates rail service to San Francisco and the East Bay directly from SFO. The SFO BART station is located on the Departures Level (Level 3) of the International Terminal, on the Boarding Area 'G' side of the terminal. You can also take the AirTrain terminal transport's red line or blue line to the BART station. There is no charge to board AirTrain. The fare to take BART to downtown San Francisco is about $4.95. Buy your ticket before getting on the train.

Caltrain provides rail service between San Francisco and San Jose, with weekday commute-hour service to Gilroy. BART connects SFO to the Caltrain rail system at the Millbrae Station. Take BART to the Millbrae Caltrain station, the fare is $1.50. The Caltrain Fare to San Francisco is $3.00 and to San Jose is $4.25. Buy your ticket before getting on the train.

SamTrans Bus Service provides 24-hour service connecting SFO to San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto. Transfer at Palo to the VTA bus service for trips to San Jose. SamTrans buses stop at Terminal 2 Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level, Roadway Center Island; Terminal 3 Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level, curbside adjacent to Courtyard 4; International Terminal Level 1 at Courtyard A and curbside adjacent to Courtyard G. Fares range from $1.25 to $3.50.