Re: Best way to San Jose Fairmont from SFO?

[Alastair Johnson <aj () sneep net>]

I live in the next block along from the Fairmont. For people who want to use CalTrain then there is the Downtown Area 
Shuttle (DASH) that runs from Diridon around the downtown area and will pass by the Fairmont on San Fernando St. The 
shuttle is timed to connect with CalTrain in both directions and is free, so it's probably the most convenient. 

That said... I would just take Lyft/Uber. SFO to downtown SJC via public transport is annoying. I try to fly in/out of 
SJC as much as possible.

AJ  

> On Sep 29, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Owen DeLong <owen () delong com> wrote:
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> > On Sep 29, 2017, at 1:07 AM, Julien Goodwin <nanog () studio442 com au> wrote:
> >
> > On 29/09/17 06:47, Bob Evans wrote:
> > > Train and Bus travel is not worth considering. However, there are airport
> > > shuttle van services like supershuttle 4-5 passengers being dropped off on
> > > your way south.
> >
> > I'm arriving on Sunday morning, so have plenty of time, and will take
> > Caltrain down (BART to Millbrae, then Caltrain), sure it'll take 2h, but
> > any van service wouldn't be much faster.
> >
> > During the week, or out of daylight hours it's a much less sensible idea.
>
> I disagree… I’ve done it during the week and it’s not that bad.
>
> I find Lyft to be the most desirable option (About $65), with Uber as
> a second choice.
>
> Third choice would be BaRT/CalTrain (to Diridon) followed by either a very
> short Lyft ride or VTA bus or light rail.
>
> Another option (if you get on the right CalTrain) is Tamien station and
> connection to light rail there.
>
> Light rail gets you _VERY_ close to the Fairmont. The Fairmont has entrances
> on Market St. (Front Door direct to Lobby) and First St. (Back door, hallway
> to lobby). The VTA light rail northbound is on First St.
>
> I’m not 100% sure of the light rail routing from the Diridon station to downtown
> as it’s tied to the Almaden line and I’m usually dealing with the Santa Teresa
> line.
>
> I, myself intend to bicycle to the meeting as my home is only about 7 miles away.
>
> Owen