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deedeedee Nov 7th, 2012 07:07 AM

Oakland Super Shuttle
 
I am thinking of taking the Super Shuttle from Oakland to S.F.
WillI I save any time by doing this ? Thanks

sf7307 Nov 7th, 2012 07:34 AM

Compared to what?

Michael Nov 7th, 2012 08:07 AM

Possibly. On the other hand, we have given up on the Super Shuttle from SFO to our house. The last time we took it, we got a tour of the Sunset neighborhoods (we live east of Twin Peaks), and one passenger got so frustrated with the time it took that she got off and called a cab. Public transportation would have been faster, even with a bus transfer--and buses are not that frequent in San Francisco. If going to a hotel within walking distance of a downtown BART station, I would take public transportation--shuttle bus from the airport to BART and BART to San Francisco.

Dayenu Nov 7th, 2012 08:24 AM

Super Shuttle is one of the very few companies that runs between OAK and SF. I know Bay Shuttle, our favorite, has stopped, serving only SFO now. So, out of all shuttle companies it's probably a good choice for OAK - SF.

If you are looking into saving time only, not money, a taxi is the fastest. BART maybe... this depends on how long you will have to wait for Super Shuttle vs. waiting for AirBART and BART train which are all unpredictable.

deedeedee Nov 7th, 2012 08:26 AM

Dayenu ... How much $ do you think it will cost to take a taxi ?

sunbum1944 Nov 7th, 2012 08:45 AM

Any recommendations for a shuttle from Oakland to San Jose - since we are talking shuttles

Dayenu Nov 7th, 2012 10:50 AM

Dee - I don't know, never taken... From Emeryville to downtown SF was just over $40 this year, so maybe a little more than that.

Check this out, maybe you find your fare:
http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=SF

Dayenu Nov 7th, 2012 10:53 AM

Sunbum, if you scroll down, there is a list of shuttles serving San Jose - I think it's Santa Clara county.

http://www.flyoakland.com/shuttles.shtml

If you don't get better recommendations, Super Shuttle is the largest of them all.

Ackislander Nov 7th, 2012 01:01 PM

SuperShuttle is a matter of attitude. If you need to get to your destination for work or because you want to hit the ground touring right away, it is not for you. Ever.

If you think it is kinda neat to get a free tour of Sunset or Twin Peaks or the Castro or wherever, it is a cheap way to get where you are going.

That said, I was sorry to hear about Bay Shuttles. Do they still serve Berkeley from SFO?

Dayenu Nov 7th, 2012 02:40 PM

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

No more Bay Shuttle :((

http://www.bayshuttle.com/

Closed after 20 years of service :(

1JAR Nov 8th, 2012 08:41 AM

bookmarking

lifelist Nov 8th, 2012 05:55 PM

If I can possibly do it, I'll take public transit any day over Super Shuttle. As everyone has mentioned, you end up driving all over the place dropping off other passengers and it takes forever.

deedeedee Nov 9th, 2012 06:56 PM

Thanks to ALL...Public transportation it is !

mztery Nov 9th, 2012 07:33 PM

FYI dayenu is very incorrect on what a cab would cost from OAK to Downtown sf....it would easily be $60 plus tip....

easytraveler Nov 11th, 2012 07:35 PM

Are these questions involving only airport to airport? Or are they from somewhere in the city of Oakland to somewhere in the city of San Francisco/San Jose?

It makes a lot of difference!


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