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How to get fromOakland Ferry Terminal to San Franciscoby ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco by ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry ferry Oa
    25 min
    $6–9

  2. BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Powell Streetsubway subway Yellow-S / ...
    30 min
    $2–4

  3. BART via 16th Street / Mission

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to 16th Street / Missionsubway subway Yellow-S / ...
    34 min
    $3–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Franciscotaxi taxi 11.4 mi
    18 min
    $40–55

  5. Drive 11.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Franciscocar car 11.4 mi
    18 min
    $3

  6. BART via West Oakland

    1. Take the subway from West Oakland to Powell Streetsubway subway Blue-S / ...
    36 min
    $2–4

Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco by ferry

Calendar85Weekly Ferries
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Oakland Ferry Terminal, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, BART operates a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Powell Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 14 min.

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