San Francisco Transportation

San Francisco is served by three major international airports; San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. As well as this vast international presence, all major domestic carriers will serve the San Francisco area. San Francisco airports, like all airports in North America, have stepped up their security operations. Travelers, therefore, should be patient and allow plenty of time when arriving or leaving.

Arriving by Air

San Francisco International Airport is San Francisco's primary airport.

Arriving by Car

If driving from the Los Angeles area, I-5 is the fastest and easiest direct route but there is also a scenic coast road, Route 1. I-5 stretches all the way from Seattle to San Diego so is the best option when travelling to San Francisco from starting points on the west coast. San Francisco is also eaily reached by Route 101, the north-south thoroughfare and Route 80, the transcontinental highway from the east.

Getting Around San Francisco

Once in San Francisco, there are a variety of transportation options all of which are regular, comfortable and reliable. Buses, taxis and shuttle buses are clearly visible with well marked pick up and set down points, both downtown and beyond. For reaching the dizzy heights of the city it is almost obligatory to take a ride on the trolley buses that continually scale the almost vertical gradients of the San Francisco hills.