BART

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the fast, low-cost, traffic-free way to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or San Mateo County BART stations to San Francisco and other cities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You may purchase a ticket or a clipper card at the SFO BART station ticket machines or at the SFO Information Desk in International Terminal G located next to the AirTrain escalator, just down the hall from the SFO BART station entrance. Clipper cards are reloadable and may be used on BART, as well as on Muni and SamTrans buses, cable cars, San Francisco Bay Ferries, or other Bay Area transit services.

How to Take BART from SFO

The BART station at SFO is located in the International Terminal, a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3. For all other terminals, the free SFO AirTrain connects directly to the BART station.

1. Collect your bags and follow signs to AirTrain. From any terminal, follow the signs upstairs and board the free AirTrain to the BART station in the International Terminal. If you landed in the International Terminal, you can walk directly to the BART station without taking the AirTrain.
2. Pay your fare. BART fare gates accept contactless bank cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay with no setup needed. Simply tap and ride. Each rider aged 5 and older must have their own card or device for payment. You can also use a Clipper card, loaded at station vending machines or through the Clipper app. Use BART's Fare Calculator →
3. Board the correct train. Trains depart from the SFO International Terminal. For Peninsula destinations, board a Millbrae-bound train and transfer to Caltrain at Millbrae Station for southbound Peninsula service. Always check destination signs and listen for departure announcements.
4. Ride to your destination. It is just 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco from SFO. For Peninsula cities, Millbrae Station is your transfer point to Caltrain heading south toward San Mateo, Redwood City, and beyond.
5. Exit using your payment method. Tap your contactless card, device, or Clipper card at the fare gate to exit. The fare is deducted automatically based on the distance traveled.

Useful links:

• Plan your BART trip using the online Trip Planner
• BART Airport Connections guide
• Download the BART app

Explore the Bay Area with BART

BART is the car-free way to travel around and see the Bay Area. Their conveniently located stations are close to many of the Bay Area's most popular destinations such as Union Square (Powell St); SFMOMA (Montgomery St); Asian Art Museum (Civic Center); SF Ferry Building (Embarcadero) or the University of California (Downtown Berkeley).

BART also serves Oakland International Airport (OAK). Taking BART from OAK is a convenient, fast, inexpensive way to get to San Francisco or other cities in San Mateo County from OAK. The 8-minute ride on sleek, new BART trains goes to the Coliseum station and connects to a BART train going to your final destination.

About Bart

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects the San Francisco Peninsula with Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton and other cities in the East Bay. Since 1972 BART has provided fast, reliable transportation to downtown offices, shopping centers, tourist attractions, entertainment venues, universities and other destinations for Bay Area residents and visitors alike.

As early as 1911, visionaries considered a "Jules Verne" concept of building an underwater tube across San Francisco Bay. But in 1946, the idea of BART started turning this vision into a reality. Read more on BART history.