Getting There
Discount on Northwest Airlines Flights
Lutherans Concerned / North America is aware of the rising costs of airline travel. We are trying to help as much as we can. We have negotiated a discount for members from Northwest Airlines.
The discounts are for between 5% and 15% depending on the flight and how far in advance you book your ticket.
You may book your ticket online at www.nwa.com. When searching for flights, in the E-Cert section, specify Yes and select the "Meeting Agreement (WorldFile Number)" option and enter NYVS6. You can also call a reservation agent at 800.328.1111. When asked, refer to WorldFile Number NYVS6.
In addition to your discount, for every 40 tickets purchased using this discount, Northwest will give Lutherans Concerned 1 free ticket, which we can use for speakers, musicians or other resource people, which will, in turn, help keep the cost of Hearts on Fire affordable!
We are also currently working on a discount with a local shuttle company. Check back to this page for updates.
There are several options available for you to get to San Francisco State University. If you are flying or driving, we have some information that might be helpful for you.
Driving Directions
From the North
Take Highway 101 South, cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Take 19th Avenue / Highway 1 exit. Follow 19th Avenue to campus at Holloway Avenue.
To get to the parking garage, turn right onto Holloway Ave and continue to Font Blvd. Turn right onto Font Blvd. and continue to Lake Merced Blvd. Turn right onto Lake Merced Blvd. then take an immediate right onto State Drive which is the entrance to the parking garage.
From the South
Take I-280 North, exit at 19th Avenue. Take Junipero Serra Boulevard to Holloway Avenue, turn left on Holloway Avenue to campus at 19th Avenue.
To get to the parking garage, continue on Holloway Ave. to Font Blvd. Turn right onto Font Blvd. and continue to Lake Merced Blvd. Turn right onto Lake Merced Blvd. then take an immediate right onto State Drive which is the entrance to the parking garage.
From the East
Take I-80 West across the Bay Bridge to Highway 101 South. Take 101 South to I-280 toward Daly City. Take the San Jose Avenue / Mission St. exit (immediately after the Ocean Avenue exit), bearing right onto Sagamore Street to Brotherhood Way to Junipero Serra Boulevard North. Take Junipero Serra Boulevard to Holloway Avenue, turn left on Holloway Avenue to campus at 19th Avenue.
To get directly to the parking garage stay on Brotherhood Way and turn right onto Lake Merced Blvd. Turn right onto State Drive which is the third light after turning onto Lake Merced Blvd. and immediately after Font Blvd.
From the Airport
From the departure area take the I-280 North entrance. Take I-280 North, exit at 19th Avenue. Take Junipero Serra Boulevard to Holloway Avenue; turn left on Holloway Avenue to campus at 19th Avenue.
To get to the parking garage, continue on Holloway Ave to Font Blvd. Turn right onto Font Blvd. and continue to Lake Merced Blvd. Turn right onto Lake Merced Blvd. then take an immediate right onto State Drive which is the entrance to the parking garage.
From the San Jose Airport
Go onto Airport Parkway then turn left onto Guadalupe Parkway. Take US-101 North. Take I-280 West / San Bruno exit. Take the I-280 North exit. Take I-280 North, exit at 19th Avenue. Take Junipero Serra Boulevard to Holloway Avenue; turn left on Holloway Avenue to campus at 19th Avenue.
From the Oakland Airport
Take I-880 North towards Downtown Oakland. Take the I-80 West exit towards Bay Bridge/San Francisco. Continue on US-101 South. Take 101 South to I-280 toward Daly City. Take the San Jose Avenue / Mission Street exit (immediately after the Ocean Avenue exit), bearing right onto Sagamore Street to Brotherhood Way to Junipero Serra Boulevard North. Take Junipero Serra Boulevard to Holloway Avenue; turn left on Holloway Avenue to campus at 19th Avenue.
To get directly to the parking garage stay on Brotherhood Way and turn right onto Lake Merced Blvd. Turn right onto State Drive which is the third light after turning onto Lake Merced Blvd. and immediately after Font Blvd.
Public Transportation
First, while there are taxis and limousines, the public transportation in San Francisco is extensive. You can get from the airport to SFSU and around town quite easily. The first thing to know is that there are two levels of public transportation.
BART is available for Bay Area mobility. This will be your primary way to get from SFO into the city or move between Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. The fares are based on distance traveled.
The MUNI is the San Francisco city public transportation. It consists of a network of trams (both above and underground) and busses. Single trips cost $1.50, while there are 1-day or 3-day passes available.
Getting to SFSU from the Oakland Airport
Oakland has a frequent shuttle bus to the nearby Oakland Coliseum Station of the BART ($3 fare)
Getting to SFSU from the San Francisco Airport
SFO has a BART station on site. On BART, the Balboa Park and Daly City stations have direct MUNI connections to SFSU.
Taxis, Limos, and Shuttles
SuperShuttle: Call 1-800-258-3826 for reservations or Supershuttle vans are outside of departures.
Taxicabs are available from several taxi companies by phone (Luxor, Yellow, City Cab are the most common). Fares are relatively high.