BART from SFO to Downtown San Francisco
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- On a long stopover in SFO we take public transport to downtown. The BART runs frequently from SFO to Embarcadero station, from where there are all sorts of sightseeing options. The cost is very reasonable, and there is no hassle for traffic. If you have a few hours on a layover in SFO, this is a great option to fill the time.
To get to the BART, we catch the SFO AirTrain to the Garage/BART stop. The AirTrain is free and runs every few minutes.
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You dont need to ride the Airtrain to get to BART.. just walk too international terminal. Its way easier.
Thank you! Just returned from California. I used BART from SFO to Embarcadero, then from Embarcadero to Richmond to get on my Amtrak train. I used this video as a reference. Very useful.
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Senior Clipper. Half price! ❤
Thank you! I haven't been there in years, so it's nice to see how the airport & BART look now.
Mark is it true that now you don’t even need to open wallet on the iPhone? You just tap the phone even locked and it works? I’ll be trying it tomorrow. I live in SF, say hello if you come through again ❤
I don’t know, but please let us know when you try it
Useful video for first time traveler to SF down town from SFO. Thank you.
You're welcome, glad it was useful
Good to know Mark - I didn't get to use the BART when I first went to SF & the Air Train was not even constructed. Good to see 2 very efficient & effective transit systems in place of the automobile. Technology is great when it works & can be frustrating when it doesn't!
I was surprised how fast, clean and efficient the BART was Dennis. I guess I’m used to the New York subway
This video is super useful, I will travel to San Francisco from Italy in 2 weeks and was already thinking about gettin an UBER, but now that I'm seeing it is so easy to use the BART, I will make the most sustainable (and cheapest) choice 😂
I'm happy it's useful, and thank you.
Miss Bart Station I've been a passenger for 15 years, but now im her in Philippines for good haha Nostalgic to watch your Video
I'm sure Philippines is more fun than the Bart. Have a balut for me
Im traveling in two days and saw this video! The BART seems OK compared to what people say 😮
It's perfectly acceptable. No safety issues that I could see and easy to use.
Thank you
Thanks!
Thanks for your support! It's encouraging!
Mis respetos que gente tan limpia ymuy limpio el metro
Gracias
sorry mark, this is alex if you remember me and i dont think ill be able to make the sunset; cool channel tho
No worries Alex
This is an excellent tutorial. Thanks.😊
Glad it was helpful!
Rode that train a few times. It’s so easy getting around. ❤
OK so when you went on the free air train, how did you know where to get off at for the actual BART?? There was literally no signs
There are signs all over the place telling you where to catch the BART
Last question do they also say over the intercom that you’re reaching Embarcado? I did see like one little sign when you got off but I’m curious as to how you know your actually there it’s my first time going on this tomorrow and I’m super nervous, so I’m watching this video over and over again. 😂
It's all very clear. Signs are large and you have no danger of missing your stop. If I remember correctly, there's also an indicator board on the train as well. You have no worries about missing your stop. It's actually something I get paranoid about.
Thank you so much. I am so happy that I came across this video because it’s actually giving me the courage to do it. Otherwise a really really expensive Uber that I do not want to buy.
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Hi Mark was the train clean and safe?
Yes it was. You hear so many things about San Francisco being unsafe with homelessness and crime, but I didn't see any of that
@@TravelwithMark Like all big metro areas the SF Bay has its issues with homelessness and cleanliness. But BART has been doing pretty good lately at keeping the system clean and safe.
This doesn't mean that it's always immaculate, but it's overall a very good system to get around the Bay. Riding at night is hit and miss though.
@@TohaBgood2 it is definitely better than many others. New York is definitely worse than this.
You did well considering the terrible signage.
Room for improvement there for sure!
Hi there I saw people wearing a face mask 😷, is this mandatory?
Where do you buy your clipper card? The you use your clipper card on the F tram 🚋 on market street? Thanks for the info.
Hi, no masks are not required now. Some people wear them due to their sense of civic responsibility. You can download the app for the card. Everything can be done on your personal tracking device (aka phone)
The Clipper Card or the digital Clipper version on your phone can be used to pay for almost any type of transit in the nine-county Bay Area, which is an area roughly half the size of Switzerland. So once you get a Clipper card you don't need to worry about buying any type of ticket to ride transit. This includes the subways, trams, commuter rail, busses, ferries, cable cars, and even some types of intercity rail that stays within the broader Bay region.
Starting next year you'll also be able to just use any RFID credit card to pay instead of a clipper card. Currently this is only available on the Capitol Corridor trains, but is being rolled out system-wide.
@TohaBgood2 that will be excellent. Will soon catch up with Sydney, where that is already possible 😀
@@TravelwithMark Yes, something like that but on a much larger scale. It covers literally everything from busses to intercity trains and is available to a population of about 10 million on an area the size of midsize European country.
@@TohaBgood2 here in Nederland we already use this system on buses 🚌 trains 🚊 and Trams 🚋. We can use our debit or credit card 💳 to pay! Safe and easy 🥇🥇