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Car Rental San Francisco and the San Francisco Airport AirTrain

It's 3:30pm - you're flight leaves in five minutes and your terminal is way on the other side of San Francisco International Airport. Can you make it? You can if you take the San Francisco International Airport AirTrain. The AirTrain is San Francisco International Airport's only fully automated people mover. Designed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the AirTrain connects car rental San Francisco travelers with terminals, parking garages and the BART transportation center. Convenient and frequent service is a hallmark of the AirTrain system, so don't worry the next time you show up a little late. With two lines running simultaneously throughout the airport grounds there's almost always a train nearby.

Need a Ride? Watch for the Red and Blue

The San Francisco International Airport AirTrain currently operates two lines - the Red Line and the Blue Line. Both lines service all terminals, garages and the BART transportation center. The Blue Line also connects with the airports onsite Rental Car Center. As of right now the AirTrain system does not provide car rental San Francisco travelers with service to the airport's long term parking facility. AirTrain stations are highly visible and conveniently located inside every terminal with service arriving regularly. Car rental San Francisco travelers can utilize the AirTrain whenever they need to make a transfer between terminals, visit a separate section of the airport or even if they just want to waste some time. Travelers of all ages love to ride the AirTrain so be sure to hop on for a fun tour of San Francisco International Airport.

From the Plane to the Train - Where to Find AirTrain Service

• All three of the Domestic Terminals have an AirTrain station conveniently located on Level 5 of the Domestic Parking Garage.
• Accessing Terminal 1's station is easy. Simply take either the elevator or the escalator down to the parking garage tunnel connector.
• A passenger skybridge connects Terminal 3 to its AirTrain station. Just catch an elevator or an escalator to Mezzanine-Level 3.
• Two AirTrain stations can be found inside the International Terminal to help control crowding. They are both located one level above ticketing at both ends of the Main Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the AirTrain

• Can I take luggage carts on the AirTrain? Luggage arts are absolutely permitted on both of the AirTrain lines. All carts feature special hand brakes to keep them steady during travel so remember to set yours once you board.
• Can I transfer between AirTrain lines? Yes. You can transfer from the Red Line to the Blue Line or vice versa inside at any terminal or garage station.
• Is AirTrain the only way to transfer between San Francisco international Airport Terminals? No, car rental San Francisco travelers can also walk between terminals. It takes approximately 25 minutes to walk the entire terminal loop at San Francisco International. Car rental San Francisco clients cannot walk to the Car Rental Center - you must take the AirTrain.
• What do I do if I leave an item on the AirTrain? If you've misplaced something while riding an AirTrain simply find an airport courtesy phone and dial *1127.
• Can I smoke or eat while on the AirTrain? No, San Francisco International Airport is a non-smoking facility. Food and drink is also not permitted on board the trains.
• Can pets ride the AirTrain? Service animals and those animals being shipped are allowed onboard AirTrain. All pets in the process of being shipped must be place in a crate at all times.
• What do I do if there is an emergency on the AirTrain? Each and every AirTrain car has an emergency intercom which will connect you to AirTrain Central Control. In the case of an emergency please contact Central Control.