There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to San Francisco cable car system by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcaderosubway Yellow-S / ...
26 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry Oa
45 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to San Francisco cable car systemtaxi 10.2 mi
16 min$40–50Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Francisco cable car systemcar 10.2 mi
16 min$2–3
Oakland to San Francisco cable car system by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Francisco cable car system is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Francisco cable car system is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Oakland and San Francisco cable car system is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Francisco cable car system without a car is to BART which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oakland to San Francisco cable car system train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to San Francisco cable car system train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Francisco cable car system is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Oakland to San Francisco cable car system.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Francisco cable car system, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- 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
- 16 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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