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San Francisco International Airport BART Station
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San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco
"clipper card at the info booth outside the station"(5 Tips)
"Just walk it to the BART station... Faster than the AirTrain."(6 Tips)
"Lovely art piece on walls above escalators."(6 Tips)
"They should have more ticket machines."(5 Tips)
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Easiest and sometimes the fastest way to get into the heart of the city, take this to Powell Street Station if you need to get to your hotel in Union Square and the cost per BART trip is reasonableUpvote31Downvote- You can take a taxi, airport shuttle or BART into the city and even to the East Bay and of the three options, the fastest and cost effective is taking BART to your destination in the city or East BayUpvote40DownvoteUpvoted Jan 29
Nicole GustasMarch 2, 2013If you want a seat, walk as far away from the escalator as possible. A 10 car train runs the full length of the platform.Upvote27Downvote
Matt SiamiOctober 18, 2012If a waiting train doesn't open the doors right away don't be alarmed. Things move at a casual pace here but you will get on sir bart and hopefully to your destination.Upvote5Downvote
Bennett W WongNovember 10, 2014BART Airport Station? Love this idea, definitely genius and it's certainly a lifesaver. I tried it myself and found it a cost effective idea.Upvote2Downvote
RossJuly 2, 2019Buying a ticket is against any sense of logic. Find your zone, find you price, insert credit card, it will preauthorize $20 purchase. Start deducting $ until you reach your desired price. Get ticket.UpvoteDownvote
@JaumePrimeroAugust 3, 2013There is an outlet for charging your laptop or phone next to the fire extinguisher. Hellz yeah!Upvote6Downvote
BrommaboFebruary 3, 2018The fastest way to go from the airport to San Francisco downtown and Oakland. One-way ticket cost 2018 $9.65 Bonus is the train looks like something from an early Star Trek movie.UpvoteDownvote
Visiting the Bay Area and going to use BART primarily? Check out bart.gov/bartable for routes, places and discounts near stations.
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Nights and weekends, one track goes to sf, pittsburgh/bay point and the other goes to millbrae. Weekdays, all trains go towards sf. Transfer at san bruno for millbrae.Upvote2Downvote- Find the camouflaged outlet at the base of the silver fire extinguisher box and use it to recharge your devices while awaiting the train to SF.
Upvote4Downvote - Easiest option for getting into the city if you do not have a person picking you up as a taxi can get quite expensive and this takes you right where Ya wanna be! xxUpvoteDownvote
T BoyNovember 14, 2018You need to have more than an 1hr layover if you are connecting from domestic to International. The terminal is BIGUpvote1Downvote- Steven DoyleJune 8, 2017You can buy a clipper card at the info booth outside the station so you don't have to worry about tickets 👍👍UpvoteDownvote
Mandell DegernessOctober 19, 2012From international terminal, walk around escalator to Airtrain and just walk into Bart station. Also, you can walk completely around the airport without relying on Airtrain if you are so inclined.Upvote1Downvote
Read a very disturbing and recent report of the bacteria found on a scary number of BART seats. I never write tips but you may want to stand on the long ride to the city! Also google BART and cleanUpvoteDownvote
Mucho Comida™October 29, 2013"Yes, this train goes downtown." -- Me to every tourist. Enjoy.Upvote2Downvote
James TSeptember 2, 2014Walk to International Terminal G or Terminal 3 instead of taking the AirTrain. Just walk on the BART platform towards the airport.Upvote1Downvote
You can walk to Terminal 3 from BART. Don't go to the air train upstairs. Go out the BART doors and continue going straight. Go down the escalator. Follow the signs to Terminal 3. Easy!Upvote2Downvote
JauntedMay 28, 2011Mesmerized by the sparkling sequins moving the breeze around the escalators. You'll see what we mean. Make sure you have cash for the BART train & follow us on Twitter @Jaunted.Upvote2Downvote- James TSeptember 2, 2014Train may be sitting for a while with its doors shut, but the doors will reopen right before departure.Upvote1Downvote
take the BART. Gets you into downtown way cheaper than yellow cabUpvote1Downvote- RossJuly 2, 2019Machines provide change only up to $4.95. If you have a $10 or $20 bill but want to buy a ticket $5 or less in value, use the adjacent bill changing machine to change to $5 bills.I know, it's stupid.UpvoteDownvote
Liana YorkeOctober 12, 2012All lines start with the same train and then split. Listen to the voice on the intercom once you board to find out where to get off.Upvote1Downvote
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will take you to major destinations such as San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley.Upvote1Downvote
Brew LatelyJanuary 17, 2021Make sure you put on at least $10 to your clipper card to get to the center of San FranciscoUpvoteDownvote
Felicia Z.July 30, 2011Hey Bart, could we get some more maps in the train and visible signs of the stations names from every train car vantage point? Make it easier for newcomers when trains are packed.Upvote1Downvote
Matthew CaldecuttJanuary 14, 2017Was surprised to find so few machines for visitors to top off their tickets and exit the station.UpvoteDownvote- If you don't have a lot of luggage, you can walk to all terminals by exiting towards the front (international terminal). Good exercise before sitting for who knows how long.UpvoteDownvote
Steve GiovannettiMay 19, 2010When you get off the airtrain everyone will rush to the BART ticket machines visible from the train. Walk around the other side of the staircase and there are 5 more ticket machines there. No line.Upvote10Downvote
flySFOFebruary 22, 2011Take BART to and from SFO! It's an incredibly efficient mode of transportation and your doing good for the environment at the same time :)Upvote21Downvote- Lane HalleyFebruary 9, 2012Lovely art piece on walls above escalators. Silver disks, rippling in the breeze.UpvoteDownvote
SW WDecember 10, 2010I have no sense of direction so if I figured it out, you will too. Clean, speedy, and v enjoyable people watching.Upvote1Downvote
Sean GDecember 7, 2011Top up your Clipper card beforehand - saves the hassle of waiting in queue at the ticket machinesUpvoteDownvote
Brent GannettaNovember 26, 2011Got a lot of luggage and can't get to your Clipper card? Put it in your left front pocket and lean up against the sensor at the large fare gate.Upvote1Downvote
Baudouin de HemptinneApril 12, 2014Probably as good as a cab but with a much smaller carbon footprint!Upvote1Downvote
Super Shuttle and Hotel Shuttles are on the Arrival Level upstairs and not the Departure LevelUpvote2Downvote
Joe WilliamsOctober 13, 2011Get off the air train at the international terminal and not the dedicated BART stop. There are the same number of ticket machines, but fewer people trying to use them.Upvote1Downvote
Phillip OzakiDecember 23, 2010Intnt'l and JetBlue riders exit to the right (if coming from sf)Upvote1Downvote
Looking for a plug while you wait? Head down to a call box. It's camouflaged, but there.Upvote1Downvote- Spare the Air at www.sparetheair.orgOctober 24, 2012Coming in for the Giant's game? BART plans longer trains to carry fans to World Series... read more at www.bart.gov.Upvote2Downvote
Please don't carelessly crowd the ticket vending area with your stray luggage... The rest of us need to get around you.Upvote2Downvote
Allison BakkeJuly 6, 2011The machines will change $20 into 4 $5s but you might get the change in nickels when you buy your ticket.UpvoteDownvote
511CCFebruary 23, 2011Did you know? San Franciscans save over $12K a year taking BART compared to non-transit riders.UpvoteDownvote
Don't forget to pick up a clipper card! Best timesaver r everUpvote1Downvote
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San Francisco International Airport BART Station
International Terminal (SFO Airport)
San Francisco, CA 94128
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San Francisco, CA 94128
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