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Jul 31st, 2004, 10:11 AM
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You will get more hits on this if you are more specific in your title. "California" is a bit broad. See "Hey Fodors Posters New and Old" for suggestions on how to get the most out of a post.
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Jul 31st, 2004, 10:26 AM
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hey applejack, i asked the same Q about a month ago. check out this site, http://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/airport.asp
Basically there is a shuttle that will take you to the subway station from the airport just like enjoylife says. pretty simple eh!
Basically there is a shuttle that will take you to the subway station from the airport just like enjoylife says. pretty simple eh!
Jul 31st, 2004, 11:30 AM
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We did this and it took about an hour & 10 min but is easy if you don't have heavy luggage. You could also take a cab for the last mile after you get off the Bart subway, depends on where your hotel is located.
Jul 31st, 2004, 01:17 PM
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If you take BART into SF, you can take a cab or public transportation to your hotel from the BART station. If you want to do public transportation, I would suggest getting off the BART at Embarcadero and taking and F-Line street car. The F-Line runs along the Embarcadero to FW. I wouldn't go to Powell and then plan to take a cable car to FW. Cable cars are great, but they are small and can be crowded - not exactly convinient when you have luggage.
Jul 31st, 2004, 03:19 PM
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Supershuttle is probably about $35 per person from Oakland, each way. So you're talking about $140 roundtrip as opposed to $20 for 2 people. But if you've got lots of luggage...you gotta come up with the cash!
Check out www.flyoakland.com
Check out www.flyoakland.com
Aug 1st, 2004, 06:27 PM
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Cabbies will happily take you from Oakland Airport to SF. Expect to pay about $50. If you're willing to pay it, it's the best option. BART from OAK, while doable, is a pain, and shuttles, in my experience, are scary and undependable. Yes, scary.
And the question isn't "How far?" but "How long?" Depending on the time of day, getting over the bridge can be a nightmare. The average is about an hour.
And the question isn't "How far?" but "How long?" Depending on the time of day, getting over the bridge can be a nightmare. The average is about an hour.
Aug 2nd, 2004, 04:45 AM
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cher cher - why do you say shuttles are scary - I have taken airport shuttles in other cities and am wondering what is scary about Oakland shuttles - thanks for the info on taxi - I am just not sure with our luggage we can handle the Bart.
Aug 2nd, 2004, 09:46 AM
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I don't think the shuttles out of OAK are particularly scary. I think ALL shuttles are scary. Like I said, they're unreliable. I have made appointments in the past -- to reputable companies -- and had no-shows. I have also feared my life while riding in a shuttle. I witnessed a fatal accident at the hands of a shuttle driver. The last time I took a shuttle -- out of O'Hare -- it took us over 30 minutes to get out of the white zone because the driver had to fill out some mandatory paperwork. I say splurge the extra $15.
