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SFO Airport to Union Square by public transit

BART to Powell Street.

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The fastest public transit trip from SFO Airport to Union Square takes about 45 minutes on a weekday morning: Yellow Line.

Route options

RouteTimeTransfersWalking
Yellow Line (Cheapest)46 min00.5 mi
Red Line48 min00.6 mi

Step by step (fastest route)

  1. Walk about 4 minutes to San Francisco International Airport.
  2. Take the Yellow Line toward Pittsburg/Bay Point from San Francisco International Airport to Powell Street (about 28 minutes, 9 stops).
  3. Walk about 13 minutes to Union Square.

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 from SFO to Powell Street costs $11.80 for an adult. See the SFO guide and the BART fare calculator.

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Common questions

How long does it take from SFO Airport to Union Square by public transit?

About 45 minutes on a weekday morning by Yellow Line, including walking and waiting for connections.