There are 5 ways to get from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by subway, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
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BART
best- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway Green-S
1h 55m$14–19Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)car 43.7 mi
48 min$8–12Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 1st & Liberty to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 24m$22–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)taxi 43.7 mi
48 min$160–190Line 59 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from 1st & Liberty to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 32m$14–19
Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by bus, tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station). However, there are services departing from 1st & Liberty and arriving at San Francisco via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alviso station to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station). However, there are services departing from Baypointe Station and arriving at Embarcadero via Milpitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Alviso and San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) is 49 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) without a car is to BART which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), including transfers.
Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from 1st & Liberty station.
Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) train services, operated by BART, depart from Milpitas station.
Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Alviso, CA, USA and San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st & Liberty to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Francisco in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 1st & Liberty to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 1st & Liberty to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) is 44 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Alviso to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station).
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