Originally Posted by Teacher49
Taxi. Without a doubt.
Shuttle is iffy - you may well be the 3rd drop off.
Car rental means shuttle to car rental, lines, get the car.
Taxi, walk out of arrival level, get in taxi. They are plentiful at sfo.
Best wishes,
Teacher49
Only time I've been burned by relying on taxis was the *one* day I landed at SFO when the cabbies were striking. Post-9/11 they were socked with a $4 airport fee on most rides, half of which is now passed along to the customer. They felt SFO was subsidizing in-terminal concessionaires on the backs of cab drivers, so I ended up calling a friend to pick me up after realizing my option was a supersh*ttle.
P.S. I rely almost exclusively on one cabbie for rides *to* SFO from town and recommend him highly. Lemme know if you are interested.