Originally Posted by
Doug64
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For folks coming in by Amtrak to Oakland the ferry is the easiest way to get to SF...
While not as pleasant or scenic as the ferry option, it is slightly easier to get off Amtrak at Richmond and take BART to The City. Once off Amtrak in Richmond, one need only take the stairs down to the BART station; it doesn't get much easier than that. Also, BART runs much more frequently than the ferries (and it now allows bikes at all hours). Unfortunately, I think the only Amtrak trains that go through Richmond that will allow one to take a bike off are the Capitols, so this isn't the best option for those who are coming in from far afield unless they are stopping over somewhere along the Capitols line.