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San Francisco: Getting There
AIR:
San Francisco International Airport is served by almost all domestic and
international airlines. However, one of our discount favorites Southwest does not.
When comparing fares, check Southwest by flying in to Oakland or San Jose and
also adding a shuttle fee for getting into San Francisco. It is still sometimes cheaper
to do it this way but adds 90 minutes to an hour on to your trip.
Don’t forget to clear out the cookies on your Internet browser when
searching for budget fares and deals. Many websites use the cookies to log when
you search for a particular route and will quote you higher when you return to that
site to search again or buy.
Other tricks in finding a good airfares:
TRAIN:
Amtrak serves Oakland and provides shuttle bus service (for an additional fee)into San Francisco. It’s quite convenient to arrive in the city center and forgo all of
the traffic and congestion on the roadways.
BUS:
Greyhound is pretty much your only bus option for getting into SF, unless you
take one of the regional bus lines in. The Greyhound station is in the heart of the
city, near the Embarcadero.
<<San Francisco Home Once You've Arrived>>
AIR:
San Francisco International Airport is served by almost all domestic and
international airlines. However, one of our discount favorites Southwest does not.
When comparing fares, check Southwest by flying in to Oakland or San Jose and
also adding a shuttle fee for getting into San Francisco. It is still sometimes cheaper
to do it this way but adds 90 minutes to an hour on to your trip.
Don’t forget to clear out the cookies on your Internet browser when
searching for budget fares and deals. Many websites use the cookies to log when
you search for a particular route and will quote you higher when you return to that
site to search again or buy.
Other tricks in finding a good airfares:
 | Subscribe to individual airline e-deals to learn of sales by email. | |
| Use a search site like Sidestep, Expedia or Farecast to compare and plan. | |
| Utilize affiliations like credit card miles, student status or clubs. | |
| Travel agents and packages can still sometimes give you the best deals. |
TRAIN:
Amtrak serves Oakland and provides shuttle bus service (for an additional fee)
the traffic and congestion on the roadways.
BUS:
Greyhound is pretty much your only bus option for getting into SF, unless you
take one of the regional bus lines in. The Greyhound station is in the heart of the
city, near the Embarcadero.
<<San Francisco Home Once You've Arrived>>