SFO-Airport to pier?????

[BLS]

Does anyone have an idea of what a taxi would be from the SFO aiport to the cruise pier?

We're on the Sapphire Princess in Oct.
Thanks bunches!!

Bev

[derf5585]

Transportation Services
from
http://www.flysfo.com/transport/services/gt_tsv_search.asp

Ships dock near Fisherman's Wharf.
from
http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=44

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968
USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970
Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda
Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"
Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

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[dosi]

Depending on how much luggage you have and the time of day you can take BART (the subway) from the airport's international terminal to downtown SF. Once downtown a cab would be significantly less expensive than from all the way at the airport. Sorry I don't have any exact numbers for you. You could call a hotel near the pier and ask the concierge how much one should expect to pay for a cab.

doris

"I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett

Elation 10/20/02
Paradise 9/21/03
Star Princess 10/24/04

[mii]

It is quite a few miles from the airport to the ship. Try www.sfoairporter.com (http://www.sfoairporter.com) They may have better prices to and from the airport. By the way what sailing are you on. I am going out of san francisco on the sapphire on 10-2-04 and we have started a roll call.


Hope this helps.


Marilyn

[BenP]

We are on the Oct. 12 sailing of the Saphirre, but we are comming a few days early. I did not know that BART runs from the airport to downtown.

[derf5585]

Expanded Trip Planner to get BART schedules, directions, and station area maps
from
http://www.bart.gov/stations/tripPlanner/tripPlanner.asp#

Popular Destinations
from
http://www.transitinfo.org/destinations/index.asp

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968
USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970
Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda
Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"
Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel (http://www.geocities.com/fsbsdel)

[johnmik1]

Last September we went from SFO to the Tuscan Inn on the wharf(3 blocks from the pier)and it was $55 with a tip.

[heyjude27]

Hi
Take a BART train that will drop you off at the Embarcadero station. When you pop up onto the sidewalk from the below-ground escalator, you will be looking at the back of the Hyatt Regency. Lots of cabs from there -- and Pier 35 is not far. I would not bother considering any other transfer method. I love BART--it's the most efficient way to travel in the Bay Area. You may know that SF airport is located well south of the city limit and it's adjacent highway (101) is pretty much NEVER clear of thick traffic. Hope this helps.
J

[cactusrose]

BART is really easy and is located in the bottom of the United Terminal. It's located in International Terminal 3, fare is$4.95 to Embarcadero, runs every 15 minutes during off peak hours and 8 minutes on peak, and take about 30 minutes.

Here's a link to their web site.

http://www.bart.gov/index.asp

1972 - Song of Norway, Caribbean
1980 - Hawaii American Curise line, Tahiti
09/01/2002 - Veendam, Alaska
05/29/2003 - Pacific Princess, Alaska
11/26/2003 - Star Princess, Australia/New Zealand

5/28/2004 - Star Princess, Venice to Barcelona
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=ff00ff&cdt=2004;05;28;21;0;00&timezone=GMT+0100

11/06/2004 - Diamond Princess, Mexican Riviera
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00ff00&cdt=2004;11;06;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800

[sfpd3000]

Cost of a taxi from SFO to the pier will probably cost you an arm and a leg. I agree with mii... take an airport shuttle. Of course that depends on the number of your party, then a taxi might be cheaper. Or take dosi's suggestion and take BART from SFO to downtown. From any one of the downtown stations, hop on an F-Market vintage trolley car; they go right pass the pier. They do tend to get crowded though (how much luggage are you planning and carrying?). Or get off at Powell St station and get on the 15 bus toward Fisherman's Wharf. The pier is at the end of the line, right across the street.

[sfpd3000]

I'll be happy to help you with anything else.

[Dowser307]

Im surprised no one mentioned supershuttle. its alot cheaper than a cab. while ya didnt mention how much luggage your bringing and how many ppl are going. BART may not be a bad idea, but dont even think about getting any luggage on one of those vintage trollys. BTW Hey dosi is Dowser for the Elation 10/02. I was just scrolling through here without being on this site in forever and who do i see but you.

[sultan_sfo]

Supershuttle:

http://www.supershuttle.com/

and follow links to San Francisco.

Actually, BART to Embarcadero Station, then the cab is the fastest. BART itself is very reliable but not the elevators/escalators at the stations! But with 2 suitcases each,Supershuttle may be best. Allow 45 min ride for a cab from airport to Pier 35, about 90 minutes for Supershuttle./Sultan

Island Princess SFO - FLL 9/2003
Star Princess -- Alaska 6/2002

[BLS]

Wow! thank you everyone.
Bart sounds pretty easy.
We're on the Oct 2 Sapphire sailinghttp://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Bev

[mii]

Hi Bev. I just read that you are on the Oct 2 Sapphire. So am I and there is a roll call started in the roll call board. Please join us. Most of the time we are on the first page but sometimes we are on the 2nd and 3rd page. Please join us we would love to have you.


Marilyn

[dosi]

Dowser I just saw you on another post and thought could it be??? Yeah we went on another one last year and have one scheduled for Oct. I got the cruising bug---BAD!!!!

doris

"I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett

Elation 10/20/02
Paradise 9/21/03
Star Princess 10/24/04

[Dowser307]

We went to Hawaii last yr for 2 weeks, Maui and the Big Island. Celeb X was ancored oout. I was quite funny to watch the tendors come in and see all those ppl walking around like deer in head lights. Going to NYC this summer and Alaska next summer. There was alot of "Drama" about my review back in the day. Its amazing how some 1/2 moron wants to argue with me on a cruise they werent even on.
AMAZING

[Deskclerk]

Last year coming off the Coral it cost $44.00 pier to SFO.