There are 5 ways to get from Financial District to Oakland by subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
12 min$2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
15 min$1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminalferry Oa
25 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Financial District to Oaklandtaxi 9.1 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Financial District to Oaklandcar 9.1 mi
14 min$2–3
Financial District to Oakland by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Financial District to Oakland is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Financial District to Oakland is to BART which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Oakland. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and arriving at Oakland Ferry Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Financial District and Oakland is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Financial District to Oakland without a car is to BART which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Center takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Financial District to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Financial District to Oakland train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
What companies run services between Financial District, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, 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. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Financial District to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Financial District to Oakland train services, operated by BART, arrive at 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Financial District to Oakland is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Financial District to Oakland.
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