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Popular Airport

Cuyahoga County Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

4 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

3478 Km

Cheapest San Francisco to Cleveland Flight Tickets

Delta Air Lines
18 Dec, Wed
12:36 PM
San Francisco - Cleveland
1 stop
7h 24m
SFO-CLE
10.853 TL
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Delta Air Lines
19 Dec, Thu
12:39 AM
San Francisco - Cleveland
1 stop
8h 22m
SFO-CLE
10.853 TL
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Transportation to Airport from San Francisco City Center

San Francisco Intl. Airport

Located 21 km from the city center, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major transit center for passengers, particularly those traveling from Asia. San Francisco International is the second busiest airport in California, following Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Every year SFO handles a significant number of both domestic and international flights. There are a variety of transportation alternatives passengers can utilize to get to and from the airport.  

San Francisco International Airport stands out for the comfortable and exceptional services it offers. The airport features services aimed at meeting your every need, from comfortable passenger lounges, to restaurants that offer a wide variety of cuisines and a vibrant array of stores where you can go shopping.

San Francisco International Airport is accessible by taxi, bus, train, rental car, and personal car as the airport contains parking lots that offer short-term and long-term parking options.

Train

There are two rail systems that you can use to get to San Francisco International Airport from the city center. The first is the rapid-rail system, the BART. The BART starts running in the early hours of the morning, providing easy and fast transportation between SFO and the northern and southern parts of the city.

The other rail system that you can use to get to SFO is the CalTrain. This train departs on the hour, every hour, every day of the week, until 10 pm. This train provides transportation between San Francisco and San Jose and SFO.

Taxi

One of the most convenient and fastest transportation alternatives to get to SFO from the city center is by taxi. Taxi fares are calculated based on the kilometers traveled. A taxi from downtown San Francisco can cost between 42 and 62 dollars and takes about 20 minutes. For more information on taxi companies and their contact information please visit San Francisco International Airport’s website.

Bus

SamTrans buses provide transportation between the San Francisco city center and the airport. These public buses are operated by San Mateo County and run between San Mateo, various parts of San Francisco and San Francisco International Airport. SamTrans lines KX, 292, 397, and 398 run directly to the airport terminals. Buses stop at the arrivals and baggage claim level of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 and at Level 1 of the International Terminal.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the airport. There are many rental car companies located in the city. You can drop off your rental vehicle at the Rental Car Center before your departure. From the Rental Car Center the AirTrain Blue Line provides access to the airport terminals and it operates 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Budget, Fox and Thrifty.

Bike

San Francisco International Airport contains bike assembly stations and parking areas for those who want to access the airport by bike. The BART and SamTrans rapid rail systems provide passengers with bike/transit options and the airport features marked bicycle routes. Bike lovers can easily access the airport by bicycle.   

Airport Information

San Francisco International Airport is located 21 km from the city center. The airport covers an expansive area and operates domestic and international flights out of 4 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the International Terminal. The AirTrain automated system provides free transportation between each terminal, as well as the Rental Car Center and BART station. The AirTrain Red Line links all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station. The AirTrain Blue Line links the Rental Car Center with all terminals, terminal garages, and the BART Station. SFO also contains a variety of services and amenities to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs.

The airport features health services in the terminals, rental car offices, banks, a lost and found, wireless internet, charging stations, clothing stores where you can go shopping, restaurants and cafes, the Aviation Museum & Library, rotating exhibitions, spa services, children’s play areas, free yoga rooms, a market, and much more. 

Transportation to Cleveland City Center from Airport

Burke Lakefront Airport

Even though the metro is the most preferred option of transportation from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the city center is metro because of the ease of use and low cost of transportation, there are also taxi, hotel shuttle services, car and limousine rental services are available for those who want to travel more comfortably.

Taxi

There is a white taxi fleet of 75 cars belonging to the airport in the city. All taxis are being used by specially trained drivers and there is a GPS and camera system in all. In the luggage delivery area you can take the taxi using the 'Taxi' exit at the end of the band number 11. The taxi fares start at 13.5 dollar for the first 5 miles and increase by 10 dollar for every 5 miles. Apart from this, a fuel fee of 1 dollar is added to the fee. Getting to the city center by taxi costs an average of 35 dollars and it only takes 15 minutes.

Car Rental

Passengers who want to travel freely with their rented car can go to the Cleveland Rental Car Center in just a few minutes using the Rental Car Shuttle services, which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the luggage delivery area and can rent a car suitable for their budget from 8 different companies. Renting a vehicle in Cleveland is generally considered costly because of the high tax rate. You can reach the city center in just 15 minutes by driving on the I-71 S with your rental car.

Metro

You can reach the city center very easily with the Red Line metro line which connects directly to the airport. To get to the metro station, you only need to get to the -1 floor with the elevators at the airport. Ticket price is 2.25 dollar for one way. The metro departs every 15 minutes and the journey lasts less than half an hour.

Hotel Service

More than thirty hotels in Cleveland offer airport shuttle service to their customers. You can make reservations in advance at your hotel to see if this service is available, and you can start enjoying your travel from the baggage claim area.

Limousine

The 15 limousine rental companies that are contracted with the airport serve to guests who love luxury and comfort.


Cleveland Hopkins Intl. Airport

Even though the metro is the most preferred option of transportation from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the city center, it is metro because of the ease of use and low cost of transportation. There are also taxis, hotel shuttle services, car and limousine rental services available for those who want to travel more comfortably.

Taxi

There is a white taxi fleet of 75 cars belonging to the airport in the city. All taxis are being used by specially trained drivers and there is a GPS and camera system in all. In the luggage delivery area you can take the taxi using the 'Taxi' exit at the end of the band number 11. The taxi fares start at 13.5 dollar for the first 5 miles and increase by 10 dollar for every 5 miles. Apart from this, a fuel fee of 1 dollar is added to the fee. Getting to the city center by taxi costs an average of 35 dollars and it only takes 15 minutes.

Car Rental

Passengers who want to travel freely with their rented car can go to the Cleveland Rental Car Center in just a few minutes using the Rental Car Shuttle services, which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the luggage delivery area and can rent a car suitable for their budget from 8 different companies. Renting a vehicle in Cleveland is generally considered costly because of the high tax rate. You can reach the city center in just 15 minutes by driving on the I-71 S with your rental car.

Metro

You can reach the city center very easily with the Red Line metro line which connects directly to the airport. To get to the metro station, you only need to get to the -1 floor with the elevators at the airport. Ticket price is 2.25 dollar for one way. The metro departs every 15 minutes and the journey lasts less than half an hour.

Hotel Service

More than thirty hotels in Cleveland offer airport shuttle service to their customers. You can make reservations in advance at your hotel to see if this service is available, and you can start enjoying your travel from the baggage claim area.

Limousine

The 15 limousine rental companies that are contracted with the airport serve to guests who love luxury and comfort.

Weather in Cleveland

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 2ºC - Max 11ºC
WednesdayMin 1ºC - Max 3ºC
ThursdayMin -1ºC - Max 1ºC
FridayMin -1ºC - Max 2ºC
SaturdayMin -3ºC - Max -1ºC

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