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San Francisco Airport Shuttles
SFO Ground Transportation
SFO Airport Shuttles Take you Anywhere...
There are many van services which leave from the airport for about $15 per person and will take you directly to your hotel. The van services
congregate in a group on the airport's second level -- one floor above the baggage claim at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The van "barkers" represent
the first chance to attract unsuspecting, confused, tired, and sometimes foreign speaking travelers. A van "barker's" #1 goal is to get you into their van a.s.a.p.
and your luggage in the secured back of the van. Once in the van, you are stuck waiting for the van to leave and are under the driver's control.
Once your group grows to 4 or more people, a smaller limousine (Towncar) may be more comfortable
and cost about the same as a van shuttle. Our consumer guide to San Francsico airport limousines gives you all the
details (prices, options, types of vehicles).
Airport Shuttle Vans:
Here are all of the airport's van services. None are worth calling for pickup at the airport, but you can have them pick you up at ANY S.F.
address for their normal charge. All phone numbers are 415 area code. All the prices are about the same, but make sure you know the price before you leave the
curb. The driver will expect a $2-$3 tip per person. Please note that none of the services listed below are specifically known for any problem customer practices.
They are listed as a compilation of airport van services. Use the advice in this article and your better judgment when dealing with airport van companies.
Prices in the chart below are updated via mystery shopping in October 2009. Please contact us if you
are offered higher prices.
San Jose Airport Shuttles (SJC)
| SFO Airport Shuttle |
Phone Contact |
Prices and Services |
American Airporter Shuttle 415-202-0733 |
$17 first person / $10 2nd or more person. |
| Airport Jockey |
415-693-9700 |
$25 per rider - Premium Private Service: WiFi; travel videos, leather captains seats (no benches), and baby car seats available (fee). |
| Bay Shuttle |
415-564-3400 |
$17 first person / $17 2nd or more person. Poor phone service - not recommended.
Avoid: Multiple complaints found from poor phone customer service; closed on Sundays; and missed / mixed-up destination issues. |
| BayPorter Express |
415-467-1800 / Reserve Online |
Serves wide variety of Bay Area cities toboth SFO and OAK. Limited shared rides - most are private rides for $115 (up to 7 riders). Oakland area cities have some
shared rides around$35. |
| Black Tie Airport Express |
800-820-3028 |
Private cars only. $127 for up to 4 riders. |
| Davis Airporter - UC Davis / Davis, CA Specialists |
530-756-6715 / Reserve Online |
Specializes in shuttles from University of California (UC) Davis to San Francisco ($85 first / $25 2nd) and Sacramento ($20 first / $10 2nd) airports. Poor phone service. |
| Door-to-Door Airport Express |
415-775-5121 |
$18 per person to SF residence. Phone service is poor quality. |
| East Bay Connection - Contra Costa County specialist |
925-609-1920 |
Specializes in Contra Costa County (all cities east of Caldecott tunnel) to SFO $46 first person and $15 each additional rider, or $95 total for
all riders. OAK $33 / $50 airports. Poor phone service. |
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| Evans Airport Service - Napa / Vallejo specialist |
707-255-1559 |
$29 per person - parking for $4 per day. Children 12 and under are $20. Scheduled service every 2-3 hours. Serves both SFO and OAK airports. |
Lorrie's Airport Shuttle (since 1977) 415-334-9000 |
Low price leader: San Francisco hotels and residences to San Francisco (SFO) airport for $16 per person.
Reserve Lorries - Online Quote |
| San Francisco City Shuttle |
415-822-2648 |
To San Francisco hotels for $12 or San Francisco residences for $16.
Guarantees no more than three stops on the way to the airport.
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Marin Airporter 415-461-4222 / Reserve Online |
Buses from Marin County to SFO every 30-60 minutes. $20 per rider. Central pickups in Marin - not door-to-door. |
| Marin Door to Door |
415-457-2717 |
Door-to-door from all Marin County cities to SFO and OAK. Typical prices around $35 / $12 for shared service and $70 for private service (up to
4 riders private). |
| Nationwide Limousine Service |
800-339-8936 / 415-399-1333 |
Private limousine / towncar service for $73 plus tip (up to 3 riders at this price). |
| Pacific Airport Shuttle |
415-681-6318 |
Small, independent service for $17. Medicore phone service. |
| Sonoma Airporter |
707-938-4246 |
Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood and Oakmont to SFO airport with door-to-door service for $50. |
| Sonoma County Airport Express |
800-327-2024 |
Sonoma county to SFO and OAK. Scheduled bus service every ~90 minutes. $32 per person. Parking available at Petaluma fairgrounds fpr $3/day or $15/week. |
| South and East Bay Shuttle (see complaints below) |
408-225-4444 |
Serves limited area within East Bay and South Bay: Hayward, Fremont, Union City. Example fare: $32 shared ride to East San Jose. |
South and East Bay Shuttle Reviews: "...I made a reservation with South and East Bay Airport Shuttle for an early morning pickup from Stanford University to SFO at 3:45am -- a time when traffic is non-existent. After the van did not arrive by 4:15am (30 minutes after the commitment), we called to inquire if it was coming. The office told us the van is "around the corner and will be there anytime soon". We waited until 4:30am and again called the office. Again, the office promised that the van is "around the corner and will be there anytime". I could not wait anymore to risk missing my flight and called for a taxi. When the cab arrived at around 4:40am, the shuttle still had not arrived. The delays caused us to almost miss our flight to Japan for a honeymoon, plus $90 additional for the cab ride. ..."
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SuperShuttle 800-BLUE VAN Reserve SuperShuttle Online |
Large franchise for shared door-to-door service - SFO airport to San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. OAK / SJC pre-reserved only. $17 for
1st riderto San Francisco destinations -- $10 each additional rider.
Some complaints received regarding poor service at Oakland airport. |
| VIP Airport Shuttle |
408-885-1800 |
South Bay Only - $49 to Downtown San Jose -- $8 each additional rider. |
San Francisco Airport - Advanced Shuttle
Detailed Boarding Directions:
San Francisco International Airport Boarding Instructions: When you have your baggage and are ready to head to your van at San Francisco
International Airport, go to the Courtyards listed below:
Terminal #1 (South Terminal: US Air, Continental, Alaska, Northwest, Delta)
Go to Courtyard #1 (same area as Charter Buses Boarding). From Baggage Level (Level 1) go out from the baggage claim doors and turn LEFT, follow the curb toward
the beginning of the building until you reach a small parking area with the sign indicating "Courtyard #1".
Terminal #3 (North Terminal: American, United Airlines)
Head over to Courtyard #4 (same area as Charter Buses Boarding). From Baggage Level (Level 1), go out from the baggage claim doors and turn RIGHT, follow the curb
toward to the end of the building until you reach a small parking area with the sign indicating "Courtyard #4".
Terminal #4 (International Terminal: All International Airlines)
Walk to Courtyard #G (same area as Charter Buses Boarding). From Custom or Baggage Level (Level 2), go out from the Custom doors and turn RIGHT, take escalator or
elevator down to Level 1, look for a sign indicating "Bus Courtyard #G".
Continue to: Top Three SFO Airport Shuttle Issues and more...
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