HOW MUCH DOES A RIDE COST

we’ve been providing reliable, discount airport transportation

services to and from most major airports in the U.S.

FOR OVER 30 YEARS

we’ve been providing reliable, discount airport transportation

services to and from most major airports in the U.S.

Mexico France and the U.K.

and more recently, airports in

FOR OVER 30 YEARS

As we’ve always said,

our pricing is designed to fall between that of

PUBLIC

TRANSIT

TAXI

CABS

While prices vary from city to city, as travel

expenses regularly do, we want to give an example

of the typical cost for a ride to the airport

in one of our most highly-trafficked cities:

SAN FRANCISCO

TO KEEP THINGS EVEN

The pick-up location is the Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf hotel.

The major airport drop-off will be San Francisco International.

we’ve chosen a pick-up location at random

and we’ll run the cost of a single-rider trip.

Here’s how

pricing

breaks

down.

Read

on for

details on

fare quotes

and variations.

At a glance,

PUBLIC TRANSIT Using the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the most cost effective route for many visitors. Unfortunately, the popular hotel in question is a two-mile walk from the nearest BART stop, Embarcadero Station, and won’t be convenient with multiple luggage items.

PUBLIC TRANSIT Using the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the most cost effective route for many visitors. Unfortunately, the popular hotel in question is a two-mile walk from the nearest BART stop, Embarcadero Station, and won’t be convenient with multiple luggage items.

TripAdvisor forums recommend

calling a cab to help with luggage.

PUBLIC TRANSIT Using the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the most cost effective route for many visitors. Unfortunately, the popular hotel in question is a two-mile walk from the nearest BART stop, Embarcadero Station, and won’t be convenient with multiple luggage items.

According to Taxi Fare Finder, this

two-mile trip averages $12.34 before tip.

The BART ride will run $8.25 per person according to the BART Fare Calculator.

Total cost is $20.59 for a one-way, single person trip.

TripAdvisor forums recommend

calling a cab to help with luggage.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Estimated Cost $20.59 USD without tip.

Pros Affordable.

Cons Loading and unloading of luggage;

dependent on local public transit operating hours and timeliness, including the risk of strike, and more cushion time is needed to arrive at the airport on time; reliance on availability of San Francisco taxis.

SHARED-RIDE SHUTTLE By entering the pick-up and drop-off points into our fare quote tool, it looks like the cost of a trip back to the airport is $17.00.

SHARED-RIDE SHUTTLE

Estimated Cost $17.00 USD without tip.

Pros Affordable.

Cons Shared ride and extra ‘buffer’ built into

pick-up times to ensure timely arrival at the airport for all passengers.

TAXI CAB According to Taxi Fare Finder, the estimated fare for this 16-mile trek is $54.69, or $65.63 with a 20% tip.

TAXI CAB According to Taxi Fare Finder, the estimated fare for this 16-mile trek is $54.69, or $65.63 with a 20% tip.

Estimates vary based on the time of day you

choose to travel; during rush hour, a San Francisco cab

could run as much as or more than a private sedan (next up).

TAXI CAB

Estimated Cost $54.69 USD without tip.

Pros Direct transportation to and from.

Cons Higher cost and reliance on cab availability,

variable pricing dependent on traffic.

BLACK CAR SERVICE Using our fare quote tool, you may discover our private transportation options, including a private van or towncar.

BLACK CAR SERVICE Using our fare quote tool, you may discover our private transportation options, including a private van or towncar.

The black car sedan service, through our

company ExecuCar, is $60.00 one-way flat

rate before tip.

BLACK CAR SERVICE

Estimated Cost $60.00 USD without tip.

Pros Direct transportation to and from.

Flat rate, not dependent on traffic conditions. Luxury sedan and service.

Cons While ExecuCar is value-priced compared

with other towncar companies, it’s considered

luxury-priced among our options here.

Occasionally, we are even cheaper than public transportation options.

When you factor in the stress of hauling luggage around

or the limited hours of operations of many public bus and rail lines,

it means you’re saving more than just a couple of dollars,

you’re saving stress.

As you can see, SuperShuttle pricing in this market

is a third the cost of either a cab or a sedan.

Just as there are some cases where we are cheaper than public transportation, there are some cases where our shared-ride service is more than a cab.

Of course, our rates are a flat fee regardless of the hour, which is important to keep in mind if you’re planning a ride during rush hour.

you can often find discount codes and other ways to save – whether

through booking a round-trip, riding in a larger group, or receiving

discount benefits from large conference organizers as an attendee –

and reduce your fare even more.

Finally, even though we are technically a

discount transportation option by default,

HOW MUCH DOES A SUPERSHUTTLE RIDE COST?

NOW YOU KNOW.

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