How to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) ✈️ to the City Center
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the fifth busiest airport in the USA and is located 21 km south of the city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown San Francisco by Metro, Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Lyft.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at San Francisco Airport (SFO) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.
Transfer comparison
Overview of all airport transfers from San Francisco Airport to the City Center (Civic Center / UN Plaza)
Transport | Travel time | Cost | ||
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Metro | 40 Min. | 10.55 US$ | Details | |
Taxi | 25 Min. | 50 US$ | Details | |
Private Transfer |
25 Min. | 65 US$ | Details | |
Uber | 25 Min. | 30‑150 US$ | Details | |
Lyft | 25 Min. | 30‑90 US$ | Details |
Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
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