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cornelius01 Jan 9th, 2011 04:27 PM

Best shuttle from SFO Airport
 
We are staying in the Union Square Area at the Hotel Rex and need to take a shuttle from the airport when we land as will not have a rental car right away. what is a good reliable one to take?

janisj Jan 9th, 2011 07:10 PM

I wouldn't use a shuttle. I'd either take BART or just catch a cab from the rank at SFO.

The Rex is a bit of a hike from the BART station so I'd use BART if I had very little luggage. Otherwise a cab. Or you could always take BART and then a cab for the short ride from from Powell & Market.

sf7307 Jan 9th, 2011 07:44 PM

A shuttle like SuperShuttle will cost about $17 a person and will stop a multiple locations. A taxi will cost about $40 total and will take you straight to your hotel. A shuttle is fine for one person, but doesn't make sense for more than one.

logandog Jan 9th, 2011 08:32 PM

BART

1JAR Jan 10th, 2011 06:57 AM

BART is not a good option if you have more than 1 suitcase..and teh closest BART to the DT Union square hotels is a couple of blocks, some up hill. SF7307 has it right.

Dayenu Jan 10th, 2011 08:22 AM

I live in San Francisco, and never make any reservations for a shuttle, just hop onto the first available going to the downtown area. There is always an employee at the stop to answer your questions.

To go to the airport, I always make reservations with BayShuttle http://www.bayshuttle.com/ it's the cheapest most reliable company, don't miss website discount codes on the left side.

Super Shuttle is bad, never on time.

sf7307 Jan 10th, 2011 09:25 AM

<<<and teh closest BART to the DT Union square hotels is a couple of blocks, some up hill>>>

The Rex is on Sutter Street, so even farther from the BART station, about 5-1/2 blocks, and yes, an uphill grade.

janisj Jan 10th, 2011 11:05 AM

That's why I mentioned BART and then a cab from there as an option.

Suzie Jan 10th, 2011 11:49 AM

We walked up Powell to Bush with our rolling suitcases. There are plenty of people in the area doing the same thing. Wasn't any big deal. I say BART.

1JAR Jan 10th, 2011 03:36 PM

Yes janisj..I agree w/you. Just re-enforcing. BArt can be a problem if more than 1 roller bag, elderly or just not billy goat. ;-)


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