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SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtownorWelcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Welcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco reaches Union Square, at Powell Street station; the SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown does not. Downtown along Mission Street, south of Market Street, rather than Union Square: get off at 5th Street for Powell Street and Union Square.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco is quicker: 30 min against 1 h 20. The SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown varies between 57 and 81 minutes.

SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown: Runs all night. Welcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in USD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersSamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtownWelcome Pickups transfer to downtown San FranciscoDifference
1US$2.25about US$66US$63.75
2US$4.50about US$66US$61.50
3US$6.75about US$66US$59.25
4US$9about US$132US$123
5US$11.25about US$132US$120.75
6US$13.50about US$132US$118.50
7US$15.75about US$198US$182.25
8US$18about US$198US$180

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Where each one leaves you
292397 · SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District)SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown
From
SamTrans stop on the arrivals level: Courtyard A or G at the International Terminal, Terminal 2 or Terminal 3
To
Mission Street and 1st Street, by the Salesforce Transit Center; it stops at Mission and 5th Street, a block from Powell Street station
Runs
All night
Journey
57–81 min

Route 292 runs every 20 to 30 minutes by day and hourly in the evening until about 02:00; route 397 leaves at 02:32, 03:14 and 04:14 from the same stops.

Weekday rides take up to 80 minutes in traffic; at weekends and at night about an hour.

SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco
From
Driver meets you outside baggage claim at your terminal with a name board
To
Any address in San Francisco
Runs
All night
Journey
30 min

The price is fixed and paid when you book. A night rate of €63 applies at some hours; the price is shown when you book.

The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book. Up to an hour of waiting after landing is included.

Welcome Pickups transfer to downtown San Francisco: price for every party size

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