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San Francisco SFO Shuttle Bus

Hi

Does anyone know if it’s advisable to pre book (online from the UK) a shuttle bus from SFO to down town San Francisco? We land mid-afternoon local time and were hoping to just jump onto one of the shuttles nearby.

Also are these buses/coaches/etc easy to recognise & find.

Thanks

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  • HHarry
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    SJW,

    How much is the shuttle bus? We took a cab downtown which was about $55 - if that's not massively more than the bus it might be worth it for the convenience. From landing to being in our hotel room took less than an hour!

    Our 3 friends took the train and then a cab to the hotel, but that was only about $15 cheaper.
  • jackieblack
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    HHarry wrote: »
    SJW,

    How much is the shuttle bus? We took a cab downtown which was about $55 - if that's not massively more than the bus it might be worth it for the convenience. From landing to being in our hotel room took less than an hour!

    Our 3 friends took the train and then a cab to the hotel, but that was only about $15 cheaper.

    I agree
    After such a long flight comfort and convenience wins hands down over saving a few $
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  • philip1988
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    We used this company a few years back
    https://www.gosfovan.com/

    Excellent service however we were the last hotel of four to be dropped off so took a bit longer than expected. On the way back to the airport the hotel organised a taxi for us which was much quicker, more comfortable and not much more expensive.

    San Francisco is a great place to visit.
  • travellerboy
    travellerboy Posts: 797 Forumite
    Much easier to use BART - cheap, reliable and very convenient for the city.
  • Yinster
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    We used Super Shuttle which took us from airport to hotel and back again. It is about $17 per per person one way. You could be sharing the lift but as it is a mini bus size it isn't that many people. Easy to find outside the airport and quick enough for us. Also we used them for New York.
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  • tarkytarks
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    We got the Train (Bart?) dead easy to find in the airport and get into the SFO City. Might be worth investigating?
  • Kernow666
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    i used BART as i was staying a 5mins walk from the city centre stop , all depends where you are staying , i wouldnt bother pre-booking although sometimes you save a couple $$$ by doing this , if its anything like LA or LV you just walk up and pay and your on your way
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