Directions to the City Center Hostel

San Francisco City Center Hostel
685 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone: (415) 474-5721

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From San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 

By public transit
Take a BART train ($5.15) from the airport to the Civic Center station.

Exit the station using the UN Plaza exit. Walk across the plaza towards City Hall (the large domed building) and turn right on Larkin Street. Walk 5 blocks north on Larkin, then turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is the first building on the righthand side.

By shuttle
Airport shuttles will deliver you to the hostel's front door, though late-night hours may be limited. Look for a shuttle stop outside the baggage claim.

Lorrie's Airport Service offers a discounted rate of $13 per person for shuttle service between the airport and the hostel. 

By taxi
Private taxis are readily available at the airport; a ride to the hostel will set you back about $45.

From Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Take an AirBART shuttle bus ($3, exact change) from the airport to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station. Take a BART train ($3.35) to the Civic Center station.

Exit the station using the UN Plaza exit. Walk across the plaza towards City Hall (the large domed building) and turn right on Larkin Street. Walk 5 blocks north on Larkin, then turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is the first building on the righthand side.

From Amtrak train stations

From the Oakland or Emeryville Amtrak stations, take an Amtrak shuttle bus to the Ferry Building (at Market Street and the Embarcadero).

By public transit
Take a MUNI metro train ($1.50, exact change) from the Embarcadero station (near the Ferry Building) to the Civic Center station.

Exit the station using the UN Plaza exit. Walk across the plaza towards City Hall (the large domed building) and turn right on Larkin Street. Walk 5 blocks north on Larkin, then turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is the first building on the righthand side.

By taxi
Private taxis are usually available around the Ferry Building; a ride to the hostel costs about $10-12.

From Transbay/Greyhound bus terminal

By public transit
Take MUNI bus #38 ($1.50, exact change) to Geary and Larkin streets. Walk 2 blocks south on Larkin to Ellis Street and turn left. The hostel is on the righthand side.

By taxi
Private taxis are usually available around the Transbay/Greyhound terminal; a ride to the hostel costs about $10-12.

By car

From the North on Highway 101
Drive south across the Golden Gate Bridge. Hwy 101 South becomes Lombard Street. Turn right on Van Ness Avenue. Drive south for 18 blocks until O’Farrell Street. Turn left on O’Farrell Street. Turn right on Hyde Street and immediately turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is at the end of the block on your left side. There is an unloading zone in front of the hostel entrance; when you arrive, the hostel staff can direct you to nearby parking.

From the South on Highway 101
Follow signs on Hwy 101 North to the Ninth Street/Civic Center exit, which exits from the left lanes. Exit onto Ninth Street (a one-way street). Follow Ninth Street north, staying in the three right lanes. When you cross Market Street, Ninth Street becomes Larkin Street; continue north on Larkin. Turn right on O’Farrell Street. Turn right on Hyde Street and immediately turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is at the end of the block on your left side. There is an unloading zone in front of the hostel entrance; when you arrive, the hostel staff can direct you to nearby parking.

From the East Bay
Drive west across the Bay Bridge on Hwy 80 West. Take the Ninth Street/Civic Center exit to Ninth Street (a one-way street). Follow Ninth Street north, staying in the three right lanes. When you cross Market Street, Ninth Street becomes Larkin Street; continue north on Larkin. Turn right on O’Farrell Street. Turn right on Hyde Street and immediately turn right on Ellis Street. The hostel is at the end of the block on your left side. There is an unloading zone in front of the hostel entrance; when you arrive, the hostel staff can direct you to nearby parking.