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Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) to Downtown SF (Powell St / Union Square)

How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.

  1. TrainBART (via Coliseum)

    45–60 min

    Fare
    $12–$14
    Hours
    05:00–00:00
    ·
    every 10 min

    Automated shuttle to Coliseum station (~8 min), then BART under the Bay to downtown SF (~25 min).

    Source: www.bart.gov · checked 2026-09-28

  2. Ride-hailingUber / Lyft

    30–60 min

    Fare
    $50–$80
    Hours
    24h

    Book in the app and meet at the signed ride-share pick-up zone; surge pricing at peak times.

    Source: www.oaklandairport.com · checked 2026-09-28

  3. TaxiTaxi

    30–60 min

    Fare
    $70–$100
    Hours
    24h

    Metered plus Bay Bridge toll; much pricier than BART.

    Source: www.oaklandairport.com · checked 2026-09-28

Fares and timetables change. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

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