There are 4 ways to get from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 172 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
34 min$7–10Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fishermans Wharf to Oaklandcar 10.7 mi
18 min$2–3Tram, BART
- Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Market St & 2nd Sttram F
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fishermans Wharf to Oaklandtaxi 10.7 mi
18 min$40–50
Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt. However, there are services departing from Jones St & Beach St and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Montgomery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Fishermans Wharf and Lake Merritt is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt without a car is to line 172 bus and BART which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt, including transfers.
Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Jones St & Beach St station.
Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & 2nd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt.
There are 800+ hotels available in Lake Merritt.
What companies run services between Fishermans Wharf, CA, USA and Lake Merritt, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fishermans Wharf to Lake Merritt. However, you can take the line 172 bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jones St & Beach St to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Market St & 2nd St and Montgomery Street in around 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Jones St & Beach St to Market St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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