The fastest and most convenient public transit option is the BART train. From the OAK Airport BART station located across from the terminals, an automated train connects in 8 minutes to Coliseum Station. From Coliseum, frequent mainline trains take about 12 minutes to downtown Oakland and around 25 minutes to downtown San Francisco. Local AC Transit buses (lines 73, 21, and overnight line 805), taxis, and rideshares like Uber and Lyft are also readily available.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are connected by a covered pedestrian walkway both pre-security (landside) and post-security (airside). Passengers can walk between both terminal buildings and access all gates without needing to take a shuttle bus or re-clear security once past the TSA checkpoints.
Terminal 2 is exclusively used for check-in and domestic flights by Southwest Airlines. Terminal 1 hosts all other commercial passenger carriers: Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Advanced Air, Sun Country Airlines, and international airlines Avianca, Azores Airlines, Viva, and Volaris. Semi-private carrier JSX operates independently from a private terminal facility at North Field (Earhart Road).
Yes, the Escape Lounge (The Centurion Studio Partner) is located post-security in Terminal 1 between Gates 8 and 8A (opposite Gate 9), open daily from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. Complimentary access is available for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders, Delta SkyMiles Reserve members (on Delta flights), and Priority Pass, DragonPass, and LoungeKey cardholders. Travelers can also purchase single-visit day passes online or at the door.
Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is provided throughout the airport by Boingo in 45-minute sponsored sessions after viewing a 30-second commercial. You can start a new free session after watching another ad, or purchase premium higher-speed ad-free service.
Car rental companies are located at a centralized off-site Rental Car Center. Free Car Rental Shuttle buses pick up passengers outside the arrivals level of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 every 10 minutes, providing quick transportation directly to the facility.
Yes, the airport is open 24 hours, but overnight travelers must remain in the pre-security public areas because TSA security checkpoints close overnight. You must have an official ID and a valid boarding pass or itinerary for an early flight the following morning. There are no luggage storage lockers, and food outlets close overnight.