BARTable Holiday Airport Travel Guide

Last Updated On Nov. 15, 2023

Photo courtesy of San Francisco International Airport.

'Tis the season for holiday travel, and we've got your BARTable guide to both Bay Area airports that have direct BART service. With access to world-class international airports, Bay Area travelers are lucky jetsetters. But if you're not in the know, it's easy to miss out on the tips that can help you start your trip on the right foot. To help you travel like a first-class passenger—without spending first-class bucks—we’ve put together a complete airport guide to make your trip a seamless one.

It’s easy to ride BART to the airport, click the link to learn more about riding to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Plan your trip and find fares by using BART’s online Trip Planner.

BART Fare

For ease and convenience, we recommend that passengers purchase a regional Clipper card in their digital wallet on their phones. Clipper cards are like debit cards with stored value. Use the fare calculator to determine how much value to load onto your card. Clipper cards can be used on all major Bay Area transit systems.

Children 4 and under ride free.
Find more information about paying your fare.

Long-term Parking at BART

BART riders flying to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) who are looking to pay for long-term parking at BART can use the BART website or the official BART app to reserve a spot in single/multi day reserved parking.

You can purchase multi-day parking (formerly known as long-term parking) in advance for most BART stations (except Glen Park, Pittsburg Center, Milpitas, and Berryessa). And remember - parking on the weekends at BART is FREE!

To use the official BART app, download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

The BART website and the official BART app are convenient and easy-to-use and do not require printed paper permits. Reserved parking is $6.00 per day at most stations (see pricing table) and may be purchased in advance for a single day or multiple days (up to twenty weekdays – weekends are free).

For more information on BART's parking options , please visit our parking page.

BART Schedule

Use the BART Trip Planner to look up BART departure and arrival times.

BART Weekday Airport Service Hours (approximate)

Mon-Fri: 5am-midnight

BART Weekend Airport Service Hours (approximate)

Sat: 6am-midnight
Sun: 8am-midnight

Luggage and Accessibility

Luggage may be stowed under your seat or held in your lap. Please keep the doorways clear. Some cars have space near the doors to accommodate wheelchairs, bikes, or strollers. If the space is not being used, you may store your luggage there, but please keep it under your control at all times. All BART stations have elevators and extra wide faregates for large luggage and for use by people with disabilities.