There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Alameda by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to West Oaklandsubway Blue-N / ...
6 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminalferry Sea
20 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Alamedataxi 13.1 mi
21 min$50–60Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Alamedacar 13.1 mi
21 min$3–4
Chinatown to Alameda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Alameda is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Alameda is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F and arriving at Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at West Oakland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Alameda is 6 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Alameda without a car is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Embarcadero to West Oakland takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Alameda train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
Chinatown to Alameda train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Alameda is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chinatown to Alameda.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Alameda County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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