San Francisco Airport Bus

SFO has a wide offer regarding bus services operated by SamTrans to downtown San Francisco and further locations within San Mateo County.

Sam Trans Public Bus Service

Routes SFO, ECR, 292, 397 and 398 stop directly at the Airport terminals.  Routes ECR, 140, 292, and 397 stop at the Rental Car Center and the United Airlines Maintenance Center.  Routes ECR, 292 and 397 stop on North McDonnell Road at the Airport Business Center and West Field Road.

Route 292

Get to to San Francisco and Hillsdale Mall by this bus.

Schedule

See Route 292 timetable here.

Stops

- International Terminal: Courtyard A and Courtyard G
- Terminal 3: Curbside
- Rental Car Center
- United Airlines Maintenance Center
- North McDonnell Road (Airport Business Center)
- West Field Road

Route 397

Get to to San Francisco and to Palo Alto Transit Center by this bus.

Schedule

See Route 397 timetable here

Stops

Buses stop at the Airport Courtyard A, in the International Terminal.

Other stops:

- Rental Car Center
- United Airlines Maintenance Center
- North McDonnell Road (Airport Business Center)
- West Field Road

Route 398

Get to San Francisco or to Redwood City Transit Center by this bus.

Schedule

See Route 398 timetable here

Stops

- International Terminal: Courtyard A and G
- Terminal 3: Curbside

Route ECR

Get to to Daly City BART and to Palo Alto Transit Center Center by this bus. 

Please note that this is a night bus.

Schedule

See Route ECR timetable here

Stops

- International Terminal: Courtyard A.

Route 140

Get to to SFO Air Train and to Manor / Palmetto by this bus. This route doesn’t stop at SFO Airport terminals, but in the Rental Car Center. 

Schedule

See Route 140 timetable here

Stops

- Rental Car Center
- United Airlines Maintenance Center

Route SFO

Transfer from SFO to Millbrae Caltrain by this route.

Schedule

See Route SFO timetable here

Stops

- International Terminal: Courtyard A and Courtyard G
- Terminal 3: Curbside

BUS STOP LOCATIONS

Terminal 2:  Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level, center island adjacent to Courtyard 2

Terminal 3:  Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level, curbside adjacent to Courtyard 4

International Terminal:  Level 1 at Courtyard A and curbside adjacent to Courtyard G

FARES

See below the established fares:

- Adult (between 19 and 64 years): $ 2.25
- Youth (younger than 18 years): $ 1.10
- Children under 4 years travel for free.

For further information regarding schedules, fares, etc. please visit SamTrans website

HOTEL SHUTTLES

Some of the hotels nearby the Airport offer complimentary transportation to their guests. We recommend to check with your hotel if they offer that service first.