The average bus between San Francisco and Oakland takes 21 min and the fastest bus takes 15 min. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between San Francisco and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Oakland at 10:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Oakland station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
San Francisco to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Oakland is 13.5 km. The road distance is 13 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route.