Leave The Car, It’s Not That Far
Get around South San Francisco without driving alone. Try one or all of these alternative transportation options.
Ride a Bike
Bicycling is an easy and inexpensive way to make exercise part of your daily commute. All bay area public buses have bike racks and bikes are allowed on the San Francisco Bay Ferry, Caltrain and BART. With more bike lanes and bike paths being added each year, South San Francisco is an excellent place to ride a bicycle, whether for leisure or work.
For help navigating the Peninsula by bicycle, check out these resources:
Earn up to a $100 per year for biking to work or college by logging your trips on CommuteStar. Learn more about Bike Rewards.
Carpooling
What is the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Go Card Program?
star.Commute.org – provides a carpool matching options.
511.org – provides traffic information, interactive trip planning, mass transit schedules, information on FasTrak and Clipper Card, plus alternate commute options like bicycling and ridesharing.
Public Transportation
Free South City Shuttle - The South City Shuttle provides free service around South San Francisco, with trips to local stores, senior center, libraries, City Hall and parks. The shuttle provides transit connections with SamTrans and BART. Map and Timetable
SamTrans – There are several SamTrans bus lines in South San Francisco including:
- ECR, that runs from Daly City to Palo Alto on the El Camino Real,
- 292 running down Airport Boulevard from San Francisco to Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo,
- 133 running from San Bruno BART up Spruce Avenue to Airport Boulevard,
- 131 from Downtown South San Francisco to Serramonte Shopping Center,
- 122 starting from South San Francisco BART to Stonestown Shopping Center in San Francisco.
Go to SamTrans.com for more information on routes and timetables.
Caltrain - Caltrain is the regional commuter rail line that runs from San Francisco to San Jose with a stop in South San Francisco. Caltrain offers employees and residents a stress-free alternative to driving.
Go to Caltrain.com for schedules and routes.
Ferry – The San Francisco Bay Ferry connects South San Francisco to Alameda, Oakland, and San Francisco. Fares and Timetable
Commute.org Shuttles - Catch a free shuttle and connect from Oyster Point and the Utah-Grand area to the South San Francisco Caltrain, BART, or Ferry station. Check out the available routes to see if one works for you.
BART – The BART connects South San Francisco to 46 stations throughout the Bay Area including downtown San Francisco, airports, and cities in the Peninsula and the East Bay. For a map and fares, please see www.bart.gov.
Try Transit - If you're new to transit and looking to explore commute options, receive a free $25 Clipper Card to get started. It's the perfect way to give transit a try. Learn more and apply.
Commute.org
star.commute.org – register or log in and use your trip planner to discover your commuting options - including commute.org shuttles from transit hubs. Log trips for a chance to win prizes!
Guaranteed Ride Home - If you work or attend college in San Mateo County and use a sustainable commute mode, you can get up to four free emergency rides home per year through Commute.org's Guaranteed Ride Home Program.
Try Transit program – if you live or work in San Mateo County, are over 18, and haven’t yet participated in the program, you can sign up for free tickets to try BART, SamTrans, Caltrain, or the San Francisco Bay Ferry.