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Located 21 km from the city center, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major transit center for passengers, particularly those traveling from Asia. San Francisco International is the second busiest airport in California, following Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Every year SFO handles a significant number of both domestic and international flights. There are a variety of transportation alternatives passengers can utilize to get to and from the airport.  

San Francisco International Airport stands out for the comfortable and exceptional services it offers. The airport features services aimed at meeting your every need, from comfortable passenger lounges, to restaurants that offer a wide variety of cuisines and a vibrant array of stores where you can go shopping.

San Francisco International Airport is accessible by taxi, bus, train, rental car, and personal car as the airport contains parking lots that offer short-term and long-term parking options.

Train

There are two rail systems that you can use to get to San Francisco International Airport from the city center. The first is the rapid-rail system, the BART. The BART starts running in the early hours of the morning, providing easy and fast transportation between SFO and the northern and southern parts of the city.

The other rail system that you can use to get to SFO is the CalTrain. This train departs on the hour, every hour, every day of the week, until 10 pm. This train provides transportation between San Francisco and San Jose and SFO.

Taxi

One of the most convenient and fastest transportation alternatives to get to SFO from the city center is by taxi. Taxi fares are calculated based on the kilometers traveled. A taxi from downtown San Francisco can cost between 42 and 62 dollars and takes about 20 minutes. For more information on taxi companies and their contact information please visit San Francisco International Airport’s website.

Bus

SamTrans buses provide transportation between the San Francisco city center and the airport. These public buses are operated by San Mateo County and run between San Mateo, various parts of San Francisco and San Francisco International Airport. SamTrans lines KX, 292, 397, and 398 run directly to the airport terminals. Buses stop at the arrivals and baggage claim level of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 and at Level 1 of the International Terminal.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the airport. There are many rental car companies located in the city. You can drop off your rental vehicle at the Rental Car Center before your departure. From the Rental Car Center the AirTrain Blue Line provides access to the airport terminals and it operates 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Budget, Fox and Thrifty.

Bike

San Francisco International Airport contains bike assembly stations and parking areas for those who want to access the airport by bike. The BART and SamTrans rapid rail systems provide passengers with bike/transit options and the airport features marked bicycle routes. Bike lovers can easily access the airport by bicycle.   

Airport Information

San Francisco International Airport is located 21 km from the city center. The airport covers an expansive area and operates domestic and international flights out of 4 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the International Terminal. The AirTrain automated system provides free transportation between each terminal, as well as the Rental Car Center and BART station. The AirTrain Red Line links all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station. The AirTrain Blue Line links the Rental Car Center with all terminals, terminal garages, and the BART Station. SFO also contains a variety of services and amenities to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs.

The airport features health services in the terminals, rental car offices, banks, a lost and found, wireless internet, charging stations, clothing stores where you can go shopping, restaurants and cafes, the Aviation Museum & Library, rotating exhibitions, spa services, children’s play areas, free yoga rooms, a market, and much more. 

Since Winnipeg J. A. Richardson Airport is only 7 kilometres away to Winnipeg city centre, it is pretty easy to get there from the airport. You can prefer public bus, shuttles, taxi, transfer services, or rent-a-car services to arrive the city centre from the airport. Though it takes longer to get there by bus, you might consider it as a budget-friendly option for you. It might take no later than 20 - 30 minutes to get to Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.

Bus

Shuttle buses will directly take you to Winnipeg city centre by picking you up from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport terminal at affordable price. If the timetable does not fit your travel plans, you can alternatively take the Bus Line 20 as well. With its route from Watt to Leighton, this bus has 32 stops in total and most of these stops are located in Winnipeg city. To arrive Winnipeg city centre in 25-30 minutes by this bus line 20, you can buy your one-way ticket via a ticket vending machine or ticket office. The recent ticket price in 2016 was 3 Canadian Dollars. This bus line 20 runs at each 18-25 minutes and it is the most practical way to get to Winnipeg from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.

Taxi

In case you would like to arrive Winnipeg city centre from the airport quickly or the public transport options are not available at the time of your flight, it might be a good idea for you to take a taxi. If you are going to take a taxi to arrive Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport, you should take a look at the taxi companies providing service in the airport. You can take a taxi at the taxi stand at  “Exit 3” of the terminal building, and easily get to the city centre in 8 minutes. Unicity Taxi is one of the few taxi companies that render both affordable and comfortable service. The taxi fare you will be expected to pay for the distance from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport to city centre is around 16-19 Canadian Dollars.

Renting A Car

There are numerous rent-a-car companies such as Avis, Budget, Payless Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent a Car in the terminal building of Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport. Indeed, the fastest and easiest way to get to Winnipeg city centre from the airport is to rent a car. Before landing at the airport, you can search for these companies and make a reservation in advance since you can save a lot of money thanks to the advanced reservation. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport by a car you can rent in minutes thanks to your advanced reservation and international driving licence.