Flying from OAK
Jan 10, 2005 | 8:46 am
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Flying from OAK
Hopefully won't get in trouble for posting here as well... My girlfriend will be flying from OAK on Monday 31st Jan at about 10 in the morning. I've read everything on here about getting from central SF to OAK, so naturally I'm not overjoyed at the prospect. The flight is at 10, so originally we were looking to leave SF from Powell BART at about 8am.
I've seen many references to "peak" hours being very bad for getting to OAK and also about security at OAK. But which hours count as peak on a Monday morning? As it would appear that the timetable on the BART website may be overoptimistic - How long should I leave to get to OAK by 9AM latest? And are there cabs at Colliseum if AirBART lets me down?
I realise that SFO may have been an easier option - but SFO is also 3 times more expensive to my destination and was therefore not an option
Many Thanks
I've seen many references to "peak" hours being very bad for getting to OAK and also about security at OAK. But which hours count as peak on a Monday morning? As it would appear that the timetable on the BART website may be overoptimistic - How long should I leave to get to OAK by 9AM latest? And are there cabs at Colliseum if AirBART lets me down?
I realise that SFO may have been an easier option - but SFO is also 3 times more expensive to my destination and was therefore not an option
Many Thanks
Jan 10, 2005 | 9:51 am
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I don't think getting from Cental San Francisco to OAK is a big deal (gettin g to Powell Street may be a bit different if you are waiting for public transportation), but I think leaving downtown at 8 am is a little risky. I would shoot for arriving at OAK/Coliseum station at 8 am instead. This means getting to Powell Street BART at 7:30 or just later. The fare is $3.15 and another $2 for the AirBArt. You can load your card at Powell or OAK coliseum station. So put $5.15 on it. I would do load the card at Powell but there is an attendant at OAK/Coliseum station to remind you that you can't do it on the AirBArt shuttle.
The airBArt Shuttle may be very packed, so make sure you get on. Stay to the right just as you walk out the door. There is no real line, just a throng of people.
Just smile and keep moving towards the door.
Also OAK TSA/airline staff will be calling out for passengers whose flight leaves soon, again stay right as you approach security. Also make sure you checkin online for your flight to reduce the number of stops at the airport.
http://www.bart.gov/stations/schedul...dress2=&city2=
The airBArt Shuttle may be very packed, so make sure you get on. Stay to the right just as you walk out the door. There is no real line, just a throng of people.
Just smile and keep moving towards the door.
Also OAK TSA/airline staff will be calling out for passengers whose flight leaves soon, again stay right as you approach security. Also make sure you checkin online for your flight to reduce the number of stops at the airport.
http://www.bart.gov/stations/schedul...dress2=&city2=
Last edited by OB one; Jan 10, 2005 at 9:56 am
Jan 10, 2005 | 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by OB one
I would do load the card at Powell but there is an attendant at OAK/Coliseum station to remind you that you can't do it on the AirBArt shuttle.