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University of San Francisco - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.62

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Best 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.
Best Ways 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

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Transportation at University of San Francisco

amkoch

'12

Sociology

4.2
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Muni Is Awesome

Its really great that USF has put a discounted MUNI pass into our tuition because having a bus pass has been incredibly convenient. There are a lot of bus stops by school and you can get pretty much everywhere you need to.

Jan 24, 2012

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Transportation at University of San Francisco

samisundberg

'15

Psychology

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USF Transportation

With your USF tuition, you get a MUNI bus pass that will take you anywhere in the city! No need to bring a car to college.

Dec 29, 2011

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Transportation at University of San Francisco

kha2

'15

Nursing

4.2
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Efficient

sf is known for its transportation system. it is available and ready for students at a standard price. takes students all over the city and right back to campus.

Dec 28, 2011

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

USF Shuttle Service

(415) 422-4222

Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–5 p.m.

USF Escort (by request)

(415) 422-4222

Public TransitWhat's This?

San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI)

Schedules are available at the University Center information desk or from MUNI’s Web site.

(415) 673-MUNI

www.sfmuni.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

San Francisco International Airport

SFO is 11 miles and approximately 20 minutes driving from campus.

(650) 821-7275

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

San Francisco Greyhound Bus Lines

The Greyhound Trailways bus terminal is in downtown San Francisco, approximately six miles from campus. For schedule information, call (800) 231-2222

425 Mission St., #3, San Francisco

(415) 495-1569

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Oakland Amtrak Train Station

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

245 2nd St., Oakland

(510) 238-4320

www.amtrak.com

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