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How to get fromOakland to Mare Islandby bus, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Mare Island by bus, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Mare Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    1h 39m
    $9–14

  2. Drive  28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Mare Islandcar car 28.2 mi
    35 min
    $5–7

  3. BART, line 60 bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus 60
    3. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Mare Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    2h 56m
    $13–16

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Mare Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    3h 22m
    $22–29

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oakland to Mare Islandtaxi taxi 28.2 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  6. Ferry via Oakland Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry ferry Oa
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    3. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Mare Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    3h 28m
    $26–34

Oakland to Mare Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mare Island, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Mare Island Ferry Terminal via Embarcadero, San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E, and Vallejo Ferry Terminal in around 3h 22m.

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