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SFO Airport to Fisherman's Wharf by public transit

BART downtown, then Muni.

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The fastest public transit trip from SFO Airport to Fisherman's Wharf takes about 64 minutes on a weekday morning: Yellow Line → F Market & Wharves, with 1 transfer.

Route options

RouteTimeTransfersWalking
Yellow Line → F Market & Wharves (Fastest, Cheapest)64 min10.2 mi
Yellow Line → 49 bus70 min10.7 mi
Red Line → 49 bus68 min10.7 mi
Red Line → 49 bus → 28 bus70 min20.3 mi

Step by step (fastest route)

  1. Walk about 4 minutes to San Francisco International Airport.
  2. Take the Yellow Line toward Antioch from San Francisco International Airport to Embarcadero (about 32 minutes, 11 stops).
  3. Walk about 3 minutes to Market St & Main St.
  4. Take the F Market & Wharves toward Fisherman`s Wharf from Market St & Main St to Jones St & Beach St (about 20 minutes, 11 stops).
  5. Walk about 2 minutes to Fisherman's Wharf.

Computed from published schedules for a weekday at 10 a.m. and updated daily. Times change with the time of day, weekends and service changes: use the live planner for your trip.

Fare

BART to downtown costs $11.80; Muni costs $2.85 with Clipper or a contactless card (cable cars $9).

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Common questions

How long does it take from SFO Airport to Fisherman's Wharf by public transit?

About 64 minutes on a weekday morning by Yellow Line → F Market & Wharves, including walking and waiting for connections.