There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Embarcadero by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 704 bus
best- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay Abus 704
20 min$5–8Drive 16.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Embarcaderocar 16.3 mi
20 min$3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Richmond Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry Rch
35 min$8–11BART
- Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway Red-S
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Embarcaderotaxi 16.3 mi
20 min$60–75
Richmond to Embarcadero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Embarcadero is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Embarcadero is to line 704 bus which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station station and arriving at Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Richmond Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Richmond and Embarcadero is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Embarcadero without a car is to line 704 bus which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $8.
The line 704 bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A takes 20 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Richmond to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station.
Richmond to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Richmond Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Richmond Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A station.
Richmond to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Embarcadero is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Richmond to Embarcadero.
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