Ground Transportation and Local Area Information

We are pleased to host our 2012 Annual Conference in San Francisco! San Francisco is often called "everybody’s favorite city," a title earned by its scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine. Measuring 49 square-miles, this very walkable city is dotted with landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz and the largest Chinatown in the United States. With fog-laced views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, San Francisco will be the perfect backdrop for the 2012 Annual Conference. Visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com to discover all this vibrant city has to offer.

The Westin San Francisco Market Street is accessible from both San Francisco International (SFO) and Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK) via several modes of transportation. The most convenient are as follows:

From San Francisco International Airport (15 miles)

• BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
  • Cost is $8.10 each way; Ride is 30 minutes
  • After deplaning, locate the free monorail to the BART station.
  • Purchase a ticket to the Montgomery Street Station, and board any BART train heading into San Francisco.
  • Get off at the Montgomery Street Station and use the Market/3rd Street exit.
  • Walk one block south on Market to Third Street. Turn left on Third Street. The hotel is half-a-block down on the right.

• SuperShuttle:
  • Cost is $17.00 each way
  • After deplaning, walk out to the ground transportation island. Tell a coordinator you would like a SuperShuttle to take you to the Westin on Third and Market streets.
  • To contact SuperShuttle, call 800-BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826) or visit their website.

• Taxi:
  • Approximate cost is $40-$45 from SFO to the Westin Market Street

• BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) 
  • Cost is $3.80 each way; Ride is 30 minutes
  • After deplaning, walk out and locate the AIR BART bus stop. The fare to the Oakland Airport BART station is $3.00 payable directly to the driver.
  • When you arrive at the station, purchase a ticket to the Montgomery Street Station, and board a BART train heading to SFO, Daly City, or Millbrae.
  • Get off at the Montgomery Street Station and use the Market/3rd Street exit.
  • Walk one block south on Market to Third Street. Turn left on Third Street. The hotel is half-a-block down on the right.

• SuperShuttle:
  • Cost is $27.00 each way
  • After deplaning, walk out to the ground transportation island. Tell a coordinator you would like a SuperShuttle to take you to the Westin on Third and Market streets in San Francisco. 
  • To contact SuperShuttle, call 800-BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826) or visit their website.

• Taxi:
  • Approximate cost is $60.00 from OAK to the Westin Market Street