Best way from SFO to hotel in fisherman's wharf?
Alas hotel doesn't have a shuttle - what's best way from SFO to fisherman's wharf? Preference is something Inbetween public transport and expense of taxi.
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Uber x is $30-38
Or take BART as far as you can then switch to cab |
Most economical balance would probably be BART to Embarcadero Station then UberX the rest of the way.
You can take the Muni F streetcar line from right above the Embarcadero Station but it is almost always full of people and slow, so not a great experience with luggage. There are shuttle vans (SuperShuttle, etc.) but it's a long, thankless, unreliable ride. |
Since we just did this trip from SFO to Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf
Here is what it cost us 2 people no luggage - UberX SFO-SPG FW $31.97 (Sat afternoon) 1 person no luggage - UberX Pool - Central Precinct - SFO (Sat noon) $22.03 Quote Uber SUV for 4 people, lots of luggage - $74 - took a cab for $65 inc tip Bart IIRC was $11.45 per person or about that amount The way I figured it out was that Uber was clearly cheaper until you had a lot of luggage then combined with 4 people it became more expensive than a cab. However if you have little luggage and only say 3 people or less Uber was a much better deal I did not price Lyft |
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 28703338)
Bart IIRC was $11.45 per person or about that amount
I personally use it when there's two of us because I can pretty much guarantee to be at the airport in under an hour from a hotel near Union Square whatever the time of day, whereas the other options are much more unpredictable. |
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 28703338)
Bart IIRC was $11.45 per person or about that amount |
Originally Posted by ryw
(Post 28707898)
FYI just to clarify for OP, $11.45 would be the cost per person taking public transportation the whole way, including BART from SFO-Embarcadero ($8.95) then transferring to the Muni F streetcar above ground from Embarcadero - Fisherman's Wharf ($2.75 - $0.25 transfer discount).
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Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 28713067)
Which is what one (including me) would have needed right?
Fortunately there are multiple combinations that can work out for people depending on number of people, amount of luggage, traffic, and if they're trying to optimize for time or price. Unfortunately, it does add to the confusion when trying to give suggestions! |
Originally Posted by ryw
(Post 28713626)
Maybe, maybe not. I believe someone upthread suggested taking BART to the Embarcadero stop ($8.95/per person) then taking a taxi/lyft the rest of the way especially if you have luggage, since the F tram is often crowded. (FWIW a lyft for up to 4 people seems to be about $8-9 from Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf on a Sunday morning). IMO, if you have 4 or fewer people, and aren't arriving during rush hour this combo is the best balance of price & convenience.
Fortunately there are multiple combinations that can work out for people depending on number of people, amount of luggage, traffic, and if they're trying to optimize for time or price. Unfortunately, it does add to the confusion when trying to give suggestions! It's all about the luggage and to a lesser degree the number of people. |
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