[196047] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Best way to San Jose Fairmont from SFO?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Larry LaBas)
Sat Sep 30 05:52:50 2017
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
From: Larry LaBas <llabas@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <7D040297-EB57-49D8-8FF7-18E0DC748CEB@sneep.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:05:16 -0700
To: Alastair Johnson <aj@sneep.net>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
If one uses Caltrain and has luggage there is a luggage car with racks. =20
Also no wifi on Caltrain but wifi is available on Bart and the VTA (light ra=
il and express buses). The car with the assistance ramp has a washroom, the=
rest do not.
As a long time commuter (Gilroy to SF) I do recommend Bart to Caltrain to Li=
ght Rail as it will be cheaper than Uber. When I last returned from London w=
e took that route. It's also very reliable and usually on schedule.
Yes, I'm a bit jaded on driving in traffic in the area as I've also been doi=
ng that for many years.
I've found Citymapper the best app for directions and public transport. Not=
only was it great here but was fantastic for using the tube in London and w=
alking around. You can call uber or get driving directions from it also.
TTFN,
Larry
> On Sep 29, 2017, at 07:20, Alastair Johnson <aj@sneep.net> wrote:
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> I live in the next block along from the Fairmont. For people who want to u=
se CalTrain then there is the Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) that runs from Di=
ridon 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.=20
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> That said... I would just take Lyft/Uber. SFO to downtown SJC via public t=
ransport is annoying. I try to fly in/out of SJC as much as possible.
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> AJ =20
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>> 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> wro=
te:
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>>> On 29/09/17 06:47, Bob Evans wrote:
>>>> Train and Bus travel is not worth considering. However, there are airpo=
rt
>>>> shuttle van services like supershuttle 4-5 passengers being dropped off=
on
>>>> your way south.
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>>> 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.
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>>> During the week, or out of daylight hours it's a much less sensible idea=
.
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>> I disagree=E2=80=A6 I=E2=80=99ve done it during the week and it=E2=80=99s=
not that bad.
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>> I find Lyft to be the most desirable option (About $65), with Uber as
>> a second choice.
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>> Third choice would be BaRT/CalTrain (to Diridon) followed by either a ver=
y
>> short Lyft ride or VTA bus or light rail.
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>> Another option (if you get on the right CalTrain) is Tamien station and
>> connection to light rail there.
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>> Light rail gets you _VERY_ close to the Fairmont. The Fairmont has entran=
ces
>> on Market St. (Front Door direct to Lobby) and First St. (Back door, hall=
way
>> to lobby). The VTA light rail northbound is on First St.
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>> I=E2=80=99m not 100% sure of the light rail routing from the Diridon stat=
ion to downtown
>> as it=E2=80=99s tied to the Almaden line and I=E2=80=99m usually dealing w=
ith the Santa Teresa
>> line.
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>> I, myself intend to bicycle to the meeting as my home is only about 7 mil=
es away.
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>> Owen
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