Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero / Powell St BART), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

BART Yellow Line (Antioch–SFO/Millbrae) usually runs every 10-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, United States

Drop-off

Downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero / Powell St BART)

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Fastest

BART Yellow Line (Antioch–SFO/Millbrae)

rail · 10-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: BART Yellow Line (Antioch–SFO/Millbrae)
Headway: 10-20
Backup: Caltrain via BART transfer at Millbrae · 30-60m

Note

Frequent rapid rail from SFO International Terminal directly to downtown San Francisco BART stations including Civic Center, Powell St, Montgomery St and Embarcadero; typical travel time to downtown is about 30 minutes. Service runs daily with reduced frequency late at night—check BART schedule for exact first/last trains and overnight gaps, especially after midnight.cite

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: SamTrans Route 292
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local bus from SFO terminals to San Francisco via North McDonnell Road, serving southeastern neighborhoods and continuing to downtown along Mission Street. Operates day and evening hours and is a lower-cost but slower alternative to BART; overnight coverage is supplemented by ECR Owl and 397 routes.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: BART Yellow Line (Antioch–SFO/Millbrae)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Frequent rapid rail from SFO International Terminal directly to downtown San Francisco BART stations including Civic Center, Powell St, Montgomery St and Embarcadero; typical travel time to downtown is about 30 minutes. Service runs daily with reduced frequency late at night—check BART schedule for exact first/last trains and overnight gaps, especially after midnight.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero / Powell St BART), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: BART Yellow Line (Antioch–SFO/Millbrae) usually runs every 10-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.