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The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in the International Terminal. It is a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3, and passengers can also take the free AirTrain from all terminals to the BART station. The Antioch (Yellow) and Pittsburgh (Red) lines serve the airport, with the Yellow Line providing direct service to downtown San Francisco and Oakland. The BART station at SFO offers convenient connections to other forms of transit, such as cable cars, ferries, and buses, and passengers can use the Clipper card on their mobile phones for seamless travel.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Location | International Terminal |
| Walkable Terminals | 1, 2, 3 |
| Nearby Terminal | United Airlines in Terminal 3 |
| Transport to Terminals | AirTrain |
| Transport to Downtown San Francisco | Yellow Line (San Francisco/Antioch) or Red Line (San Francisco/Richmond) |
| Transport to Downtown Oakland | Yellow Line (San Francisco/Antioch) or Red Line (San Francisco/Richmond) |
| Parking | Multi-Day Reserved parking available at Millbrae Station |
| Bikes | Bike racks available |
| Lockers | Not available |
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The BART station is located in the International Terminal
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in the International Terminal. This is the only BART station at SFO, and it is the end of the line. The BART extension to the airport was first proposed in 1970, before the initial system opened, and the station was built in concert with the International Terminal.
The BART station is a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3, and the AirTrain Red Line can also be taken from the BART station to these terminals, as well as Terminal 2. If you are flying internationally, turn right when leaving customs and take the escalator up to the departures level. Walk straight and turn left at the art exhibit, and you will see the station entrance.
The BART station is accessible via the AirTrain, which has a station located above the west half of the BART station. The AirTrain system opened in 2003, with BART service to the airport beginning shortly after. There is no BART parking at the airport, but multi-day reserved parking can be purchased at Millbrae Station, which is connected to the airport via BART.
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Getting to the BART station from the airport
The BART station at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in the International Terminal, a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3. If you are arriving at the International Terminal, turn right when leaving customs and take the escalator up to the departures level. Walk straight, turn left at the art exhibit, and you will see the station entrance.
If you are arriving at Terminals 1, 2 or 3, you can either walk to the BART station or take the free SFO AirTrain. The AirTrain takes one to three minutes to travel between the terminals and the BART station.
To get to the AirTrain, follow the signs upstairs and board the train to the BART station. If you are travelling with large luggage, all BART stations have elevators and extra-wide fare gates.
To save time at the station, you can add Clipper to your phone in advance instead of waiting in line to buy a paper ticket or Clipper card. Clipper is a regional transit card that can be used on all transit in the Bay Area, including cable cars, ferries and buses. Clipper is available for mobile phones through Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Every rider aged five and up needs their own digital card.
If you are driving to the airport, note that there is no BART parking at San Francisco International Airport Station. The closest station parking is at Millbrae, which offers multi-day reserved parking.
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Getting to the airport from the BART station
The BART station at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in the International Terminal. If you are flying into the International Terminal, turn right when leaving customs and take the escalator up to the departures level. Walk straight, turn left at the art exhibit, and you will see the station entrance.
From the BART station, it is a short walk to United Airlines in Terminal 3. To get to the other domestic terminals (1, 2, and 3), you can take the free AirTrain, which operates 24/7 with departures as frequent as every four minutes. The AirTrain is accessible for wheelchair users, with designated space at each end of the AirTrain cars, and elevator service is available at all AirTrain stations.
To pay for your BART journey, you can use Clipper, a regional transit card that can be used on all transit in the Bay Area. Clipper is available on mobile phones through Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, and each rider aged 5 and up needs their own digital card. Alternatively, you can use a paper ticket, although these cannot be purchased at the SFO BART station.
If you are driving, there is no BART parking at San Francisco International Airport Station. The closest station parking is at Millbrae, which is just a 4-minute ride from SFO. You can purchase multi-day reserved parking in advance, and parking on weekends is free.
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Parking options at the BART station
There is no BART parking at the San Francisco International Airport Station. The closest station parking is at Millbrae, where multi-day reserved parking may be purchased up to 60 days in advance, and twenty weekdays of parking may be purchased at a time. Parking on weekends is free.
You may cancel your reservation on the official BART app or the Reserved parking website by clicking on the “cancel” button next to your active reservation. For single or multi-day parking, you may cancel up to 11:59 pm on the night before the reservation. You can choose to cancel the entire reservation or only specific days. A $2 fee will be charged for each cancellation action, and the refund (minus the fee) should appear on your payment method within 72 hours.
ADA parking is available at all stations, and payment is required. Pay the Daily Fee price on the official BART app or at the machines in the station for stays of up to 24 hours. Motorcycle parking is free in designated areas at all times. Carpool parking lets you park in the reserved area for the Daily Fee price when you carpool to BART. Purchase on the official BART app.
EV charging is available at Warm Springs/South Fremont & Lafayette stations with a reservation. Purchase on the official BART app. Non-BART parking is for those parking at BART in the early morning and catching the connecting Early Bird Express bus service. Purchase on the official BART app.
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Lines serving the BART station
The BART station at SFO Airport is located in the International Terminal, a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3. All domestic terminals (1, 2, and 3) are one to three minutes away via the free SFO AirTrain, which can be boarded from any terminal.
To get to downtown San Francisco from the airport, you can board a Yellow Line (San Francisco/Antioch) train or a Red Line (San Francisco/Richmond) train to one of the four downtown San Francisco BART stations. Downtown Oakland is also accessible via the Yellow Line or Red Line, with trains going to the 12th St/City Center Station.
For those travelling to SFO via BART, multi-day reserved parking can be purchased in advance at Millbrae Station, which is a short ride away from the airport. Alternatively, travellers can use the Clipper Card, the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card, to pay for transportation on 24 Bay Area transit systems, including BART. The Clipper Card can be added to a mobile wallet, such as Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or purchased as a physical card at the entrance to the SFO BART Station.
Caltrain also provides rail service between San Francisco and San Jose, with transfers available at Millbrae Station. SamTrans bus services also stop directly at the airport terminals, providing another transit option for travellers.
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Frequently asked questions
The BART station is located in the International Terminal.
If you are flying into the International Terminal, turn right when leaving customs and take the escalator up to the departures level. Walk straight and turn left at the art exhibit—you will see the station entrance.
Board a Yellow Line (San Francisco/Antioch) or a Red Line (San Francisco/Richmond) train to one of the four downtown San Francisco BART stations.
Take any SFO-bound train. Direct services are available on the Yellow and Red lines.
There is no BART parking at the San Francisco International Airport Station. The closest station parking is at Millbrae, where multi-day reserved parking may be purchased up to 60 days in advance.
