There are 5 ways to get from Jack London Square to Pier 39 by ferry, tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, tram
best- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry Oa
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram F
53 min$9–11Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jack London Square to Pier 39car 11.6 mi
19 min$3–4BART, tram
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram F
56 min$5–6BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcaderosubway Yellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Stbus Fbus / ...
1h 12m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jack London Square to Pier 39taxi 11.6 mi
19 min$45–55
Jack London Square to Pier 39 by foot, ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jack London Square to Pier 39 is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Jack London Square to Pier 39 is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Jack London Square to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Lake Merritt and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Jack London Square and Pier 39 is 8 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jack London Square to Pier 39 without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Jack London Square to Pier 39, including transfers.
Jack London Square to Pier 39 train services, operated by BART, depart from Lake Merritt station.
Jack London Square to Pier 39 train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jack London Square to Pier 39 is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Jack London Square to Pier 39.
There are 762+ hotels available in Pier 39.
What companies run services between Jack London Square, CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jack London Square to Pier 39. However, you can walk to Oakland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G, walk to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Stockton St, then walk to Pier 39. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jack London Square to Pier 39 via Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, and The Embarcadero & Stockton St in around 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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