The University of San Francisco provides a number of commuter incentive programs and services to the university community. Implemented in compliance with the State of California’s Clean Air Quality Act and the American Disabilities Act, they are also designed to better manage campus parking resources.
USF provides discounted SF Muni passes for the fall and spring semesters to undergraduate students. The Muni bus lines 5-Fulton and 31-Balboa run parallel to the USF campus.
Visit 511.org to find complete information on all of the public transportation options, traffic alerts, and green transportation alternatives in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.
Muni operates San Francisco's buses, subways, streetcars, and historic cable cars. Undergraduate students have a semester pass for all SF Muni lines incorporated into their tuition.
For individuals on a limited income, Muni offers the Lifeline Pass at a 50% discount off the standard adult monthly pass price. To find out more about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the SFMTA website.
Wheelchair access varies per route, but all Metro (underground) stations are fully accessible.
Check Muni times at NextBus.
Phone: (415) 673-6864
Web: www.sfmuni.com
BART rail lines link San Francisco with the East Bay and Colma. In San Francisco, trains run under Market Street with stops at the Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street, and the Civic Center Stations.
All BART stations and cars are wheelchair accessible.
Phone: (415) 989-2278
Web: www.bart.gov
AC Transit buses connect San Francisco with East Bay cities in the counties of Alameda and west Contra Costa, including the cities of Oakland and Berkeley. In San Francisco, AC Transit buses depart daily from Transbay Terminal located at First and Mission Streets.
Phone: (510) 817-1717
Web: www.actransit.org
Caltrain provides rail service daily between San Francisco and San Jose. Trains are scheduled to accommodate commuter travel.
Phone: (800) 660-4287
Web: www.caltrain.com
Golden Gate Bus transit serves San Francisco and North Bay communities including Sausalito, Mill Valley, and other towns as far north as Santa Rosa.
Phone: (415) 455-2000
Web: www.goldengatetransit.org
Golden Gate Ferry Service provides daily service between the San Francisco Ferry Building and terminals in Larkspur and Sausalito.
Ferries are wheelchair accessible.
Phone: (415) 455-2000
Web: www.goldengateferry.org
There are a number of bike racks on the USF campus, which can be located through our transportation map.
The following are public carpool matching options:
Chariot offers fast and reliable commuter shuttle service across San Francisco and the Bay Area for as little as $3 per ride. Full time, benefits-eligible faculty and staff are eligible to ride Chariot for $1 per ride. Rides can be booked, paid for, and tracked via the convenient mobile app.
Check out the current Chariot routes
Phone: (844) 692-4274
Web: www.chariot.com
Supershuttle offers discounted rates to USF students for rides to SFO and OAK. Book via the Supershuttle website or app using discount code: USF16.
USF students will soon be able to use Don's Dollars to pay for their Uber rides. Stay tuned for updates on this process. Uber is a mobile app-based ride service where riders can reserve a car, track the gps location of the car, and pay for the ride via the app.
Web: www.uber.com
USF is now home to six Zipcars located in the Upper Koret lot. Students 18+ can apply for discounted membership fees using their USF email address.
Right now, Students can join for just $15, and receive $15 in driving credit by using the code usfzipcar when you are registering. (Credit applies to new members only.)
Faculty and Staff can join for $25 a year, with no annual fee ($60 savings).
Zipcar members have access to cars around the city for an hourly fee, with flexible options to extend or cancel a reservation by phone or through the Zipcar app for iPhones.
To see which driving plans match your needs or to become a USF Zipcar member, visit Zipcar @ USF.
Phone: (415) 495-7478
Web: www.zipcar.com/universities/university-of-san-francisco
For emergencies, call (415) 422-2911 or extension 2911 from any on-campus phone. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
24 hours/7 days
Mon.–Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
