There are 4 ways to get from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo by subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, tram
best- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram L
1h 7m$5–6Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alameda to San Francisco Zoocar 20 mi
35 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoobus Lowl
1h 50m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to San Francisco Zootaxi 20 mi
35 min$75–90
Alameda to San Francisco Zoo by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St and arriving at Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lake Merritt and arriving at 47th Ave & Cutler Ave via Metro Embarcadero Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Alameda and San Francisco Zoo is 16 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo without a car is to BART and tram which takes 1h 7m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo, including transfers.
Alameda to San Francisco Zoo bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & 2nd St station.
Alameda to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by BART, depart from Lake Merritt station.
Alameda to San Francisco Zoo bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo station.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & 2nd St to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & 2nd St to Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to San Francisco Zoo train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to San Francisco Zoo is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Alameda to San Francisco Zoo.
There are 805+ hotels available in San Francisco Zoo.



