Comments on: SJC to San Francisco travel options...

Question: SJC to San Francisco travel options...

greatgefilte — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:18:57 -0800

So, I'm due to travel to San Francisco tomorrow from Toronto, via San Jose. I was planning to get to my hotel in San Fran using Caltrain, but lucky me, my flight's been changed to one later in the evening and I don't think there's any conceivable way I'll be able to catch the last train from Santa Clara. Any tips on how I might be able to get from SJC to SoMa in San Francisco without spending an arm and a leg?

I've seen Supershuttle and the like quoting fares of $70-80 or so per trip. Will they charge less if it turns out that other people share the ride? Are there likely to be other people traveling at 11 PM?

By: grouse

grouse — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:29:01 -0800

Call you airline and ask them to put you on an earlier flight.

Will they charge less if it turns out that other people share the ride?

No.

By: needs more cowbell

needs more cowbell — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:36:37 -0800

If you have enough time you could take a cab to Fremont BART and take BART into SF. It looks like the last train that leaves Fremont that will connect you to SF leaves at 11:39, but I would double check.

By: chloe.gelsomino

chloe.gelsomino — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:07:14 -0800

Perhaps it could be something to TaskRabbit out? Not sure if the price would be less than SuperShuttle, though.

By: greatgefilte

greatgefilte — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:10:57 -0800

Well, I'll be damned, the airline actually changed my flight to SFO without any extra charge. I was seriously not expecting _that_ to happen. Thanks for the suggestions, folks!

By: pocketfullofrye

pocketfullofrye — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:33:36 -0800

For future reference, "airporter" shuttle vans generally cost about $35 from San Jose to San Francisco.