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How to get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market by BART and light rail?

From San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market by BART and light rail

To get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one BART line: take the AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail from International Terminal and G Gates station to Garage G and BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the K light rail from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to Castro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min. The ride fare is $14.55. The BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and light rail schedule to Castro/Upper Market on the Moovit app.

53min$14.55
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAIN BLUE LINEAIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Light Rail - K
Leaves from International Terminal and G Gates

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    International Terminal and G Gates
    ID 91215
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAIN BLUE LINEAIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
    Blue Line
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Garage G and BART
    ID 91216
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    San Francisco International Airport
    ID 907109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    27 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Balboa Park
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station Castro
    Ride to light rail station
    Castro
    5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market

The distance between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO), San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 16.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 53 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market by BART and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market

To check the BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO)) and destination (Castro/Upper Market), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART and light rail schedules.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market?

    The fastest way takes 53 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE, BART line YELLOW, Light Rail line K.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) and Castro/Upper Market?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 53 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market?

    The AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail line goes from International Terminal and G Gates station near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo to Garage G and BART station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one BART line till Garage G and BART station near Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market by light rail and BART?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo and Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and BART is about 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to get to Castro/Upper Market?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail from the International Terminal and G Gates station near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) and Castro/Upper Market?

    Get off the light rail at the Garage G and BART station, which is closest to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first BART from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market?

    The first BART from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the San Francisco International Airport station at 10:00 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail and BART fare from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market?

    The ride from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Castro/Upper Market costs $14.55.