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San Francisco International Airport · BART train to Powell StreetBART train to Powell Street.
To Powell Street station under Market Street.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), from BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal to Powell Street station under Market Street.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | US$11.80 | US$11.80 |
| 2 adults | US$11.80 | US$23.60 |
| 3 adults | US$11.80 | US$35.40 |
| 4 adults | US$11.80 | US$47.20 |
| 5 adults | US$11.80 | US$59 |
| 6 adults | US$11.80 | US$70.80 |
| 7 adults | US$11.80 | US$82.60 |
| 8 adults | US$11.80 | US$94.40 |
$11.80 to Powell Street, Civic Center, Montgomery or Embarcadero. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gates going in and out, or use Clipper; each rider aged 5 and over needs their own card. Children 4 and under ride free.
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Four pay US$47.20 on the BART train to Powell Street. The car meets you in arrivals and takes you to any address in San Francisco in about 80 min, at a price fixed when you book ahead with Kiwitaxi.
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From arrivals to Powell Street station under Market Street
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Powell Street station under Market Street
28–31 min.
Worth knowing
Every 5 to 8 minutes by day on weekdays, every 20 minutes in the evening; first train 05:46 on Saturdays and 07:46 on Sundays.
Tap out with the same card or phone you tapped in with, or you are charged a $7.55 penalty fare.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order, with the minutes from the airport in the operator's own timetable.
Does the BART train to Powell Street stop at 16th Street Mission?
Yes. It calls at 16th Street Mission on the way to Powell Street station under Market Street, 24–27 minutes from the airport by the operator's timetable.
Does the BART train to Powell Street stop at Civic Center?
Yes. It calls at Civic Center on the way to Powell Street station under Market Street, 27–29 minutes from the airport by the operator's timetable.
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