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University of San Francisco - TransportationCollege Prowler4.24
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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Busses - They cover the entire city and are free with your student MUNI pass.
- Classic Streetcars and Cable Cars - Even if you don’t use these often as your primary mode of transportation, it still can be fun and interesting to ride on what some would say is a part of San Francisco history.
- Taxi Cabs - After those late nights out drinking and dancing, calling a cab is never a bad idea.
- Walking - San Francisco is beautiful on foot, as long as the weather is welcoming.
How to Get to the Airport
- A door-to-door van ride to the airport is the most convenient way.
- Airport Shuttle (415) 398-9090
- American Airporter Shuttle Inc. (415) 923-6920
- M & M Luxury Shuttle (415) 552-3200
- Shuttles cost $11 - $20.
- Super Shuttle (415) 558-8500
College Prowler Take
If you’ve never been to San Francisco, you’ll soon realize that parking is not only expensive but virtually impossible, and most streets are narrow, uphill, and two-lanes—and that’s if you’re lucky and it’s not a one-way. In order to get around with ease, MUNI is your only answer. It is one of the most efficient and reliable transit systems in the United States, though the buses are known to frequently run off schedule, but they are improving that. MUNI busses run up and down almost every street you’d want to go—or close enough at least—so if you are relying on a bus to get you from point A to point B, you won’t have much walking to do at all. There are also metro-style cars that run from downtown to the outer areas of the city, old-fashioned streetcars (the actual ones used in the early 20th century), and, of course, the famous trolley cars that even native San Franciscans can’t resist from time to time. Typically, a one-way ride costs not much more than $1, but USF students receive a MUNI Pass that allows them unlimited rides on all MUNI transit systems. This pass is free because the cost is included in every student’s tuition. Almost every SFU student relies on MUNI—it’s the very best and most convenient way around town and the Bay Area. Students Speak Out
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Pretty convenient. We have the...
Pretty convenient. We have the MUNI buses, BART, and the Caltrain. |
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Free bus rides are perfect. Having...
Free bus rides are perfect. Having a car is a bit of a pain, but the Geary bus and a pair of good shoes can make up for it. |
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San Francisco’s public...
San Francisco’s public transportation system, called the MUNI, can get you just about anywhere on the peninsula. The student bus pass included in tuition gets you unlimited access to any bus, streetcar, and cable car in town, so take advantage and enjoy! BART stations along Market Street are great for east bay escapes like Berkeley, Lake Merrit, or the Oakland Coliseum. |
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Pretty convenient; buses come...
Pretty convenient; buses come every 15 minutes, usually. |
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After your first semester, you...
After your first semester, you learn how to make the buses, trains, and cabs convenient. It’s mostly about learning the routes and the reliability of each route. |
On-Campus Transportation
USF Escort (by request) (415) 422-4222
USF Shuttle Service (415) 422-4222 Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–5 p.m.
Public Transportation
Schedules are available at the University Center information desk or from MUNI’s Web site.
Taxi Cabs
Black & White Checker Cabs Inc.
(415) 285-3800
Diamond Cab Co.
(415) 781-1138
Pacific Cab Co.
(415) 986-7220
Yellow Cab Co. Operative
(415) 626-2345
Greyhound
The Greyhound Trailways bus terminal is in downtown San Francisco, approximately six miles from campus. For schedule information, call (800) 231-2222 San Francisco Greyhound Bus Lines 425 Mission St., #3, San Francisco (415) 495-1569 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
The closest Amtrak Train Station is in Oakland, which is across the bay and approximately 16 miles from campus. For schedule information, call (800) 872-7245 Oakland Amtrak Train Station 245 2nd St., Oakland (510) 238-4320 www.amtrak.com
Airport
SFO is 11 miles and approximately 20 minutes driving from campus. San Francisco International Airport (650) 821-7275
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