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How to get fromMarin County to Alamedaby bus, taxi, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Marin County to Alameda by bus, taxi, subway, or car

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  1. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    1h 45m
    $10–15

  2. Drive 33.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin County to Alamedacar car 33.7 mi
    46 min
    $7–9

  3. Taxi, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Marin County to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Lake Merrittsubway subway Orange-S
    1h
    $81–97

  4. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus via Lake Merritt

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    1h 55m
    $10–15

  5. Line 23 bus, line 580 bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    2h 14m
    $10–15

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Marin County to Alamedataxi taxi 33.7 mi
    46 min
    $120–150

Marin County to Alameda by bus and subway

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Marin County to Alameda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 30.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to West Oakland via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, and Montgomery Street in around 1h 45m.

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