San Francisco Transportation Tips by leplaya

BART to/from airport B.A.R.T Review

Take the BART to and from the airport. A taxi will cost you around $35 while the BART costs only about $5. It doesn't really take that much longer either (since you don't have to wait through the traffic) It is direct to San Francisco Airport, but you need a short shuttle ride from the BART station to Oakland Airport.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

Website: http://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/sfo.asp

Streetcars Cable Cars Review

Not only are they an antique form of transportation, but they are actually useful. There are several lines and come often (check their routes and schedules on-line). Remember to get a transfer pass (ask the driver), they are valid for 3 hours and will work for unlimited rides (works on Muni buses also). If you wonder why there are advertisements in Italian on some of the streetcars, it is because these streetcars actually came from Italy. Various cities across the world donated their streetcars to the city of San Francisco. You could tell where they came from by a sign near the driver.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Website: http://www.sfmuni.com