There are 5 ways to get from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from West Oakland to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
12 min$2–4BART via Lake Merritt
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
18 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry Oa
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminaltaxi 12.3 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminalcar 12.3 mi
20 min$3–4
Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to BART which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Oakland and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Alameda and San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 6 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal without a car is to BART which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from West Oakland to Embarcadero takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Alameda to San Francisco Transbay Terminal.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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