Super Shuttle not worth it
Jul 23, 2004 | 9:55 pm
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That's looks like a pretty cool service. I'll have to try it out.
Originally Posted by TRRed
Also, you might submit a request at limos.com. Then limo companies e-mail you their price. Some prices may be similar to taxis, particular if their trip back from the airport is a "backhaul."
Jul 24, 2004 | 2:27 am
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I suppose my experience was only a one time thing, and that they might be okay. However, I deal with the same lost driver, poorly trained at securing chairs thing, every time I ride paratransit. I've become quite sensitive to it. I'm not going to deal with that if I can avoid it. The taxi was far better. I sure wish drivers would admit they're lost and ask me to show them where to go.
Jul 24, 2004 | 4:11 am
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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
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
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.
Jul 24, 2004 | 4:37 am
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$15 vs. $45 only "a couple dollars difference???"
Originally Posted by Tenacious
I tried SuperShuttle once some years back and that was enough for me. Making several stops to pick up other passengers and then, in my case, listening to one complain all the way to the airport early in the AM was not worth saving no more than a couple of $'s.
The difference for a single rider is between about $15-16 for the shuttle vs. $45 for the taxi (including tips). This is going to a residential San Francisco neighborhood (not downtown).
Difference of about $30. Yeah, sometimes I pay the extra 30 bucks to save a few minutes travel time.
Of course, if you have a whole family riding, the difference in fare would be smaller. Anyhow, I've been using Supershuttle for a few decades now. The fare difference between it and a taxi has ALWAYS been far more than "a couple dollars."
Jul 24, 2004 | 7:17 am
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I've always thought the pain of the SuperShuttle experience is related to a) your proximity to a major street, and, b) the density of your neighborhood.
If you live at 45th and Quintara, I imagine that it's a long ride to the airport.
I used to live about a block south of Church and Market, and, when I took SuperShuttle, I was usually the last or second to last stop before heading to SFO.
If you live at 45th and Quintara, I imagine that it's a long ride to the airport.
I used to live about a block south of Church and Market, and, when I took SuperShuttle, I was usually the last or second to last stop before heading to SFO.
Last edited by snorkmaster; Jul 24, 2004 at 9:53 am
Jul 24, 2004 | 9:17 am
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IMHO, the only time a SuperShuttle type service is a good option is (a) when you have a lot of time and don't mind the scenic route across town to your final destination (b) you have too much luggage for public transportation and (c) you're travelling solo (2 people or more a taxi is close to being a better deal)...
Jul 24, 2004 | 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by snorkmaster
I've always though the pain of the SuperShuttle experience is related to a) your proximity to a major street, and, b) the density of your neighborhood.
If you live at 45th and Quintara, I imagine that it's a long ride to the airport.
I used to live about a block south of Church and Market, and, when I took SuperShuttle, I was usually the last or second to last stop before heading to SFO.
If you live at 45th and Quintara, I imagine that it's a long ride to the airport.
I used to live about a block south of Church and Market, and, when I took SuperShuttle, I was usually the last or second to last stop before heading to SFO.
SuperShuttle? I had drivers wanting to go downtown and then drop me on their way back to the airport!
However, to each his/her own.
Best wishes,
Teacher49
Jul 24, 2004 | 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by KathyWdrf
"No more than a couple of $'s???" NO WAY!!!