There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco State University to Oakland by tram, subway, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, BART
best- Take the tram from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave to Metro Montgomery Station/Downtowntram M
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
48 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco State University to Oaklandtaxi 16.8 mi
29 min$60–80Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco State University to Oaklandcar 16.8 mi
29 min$4–5Line 29 bus, BART
- Take the bus from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave to Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from Balboa Park to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
49 min$5–7
San Francisco State University to Oakland by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco State University to Oakland is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco State University to Oakland is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco State University to Oakland. However, there are services departing from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Montgomery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between San Francisco State University and Oakland is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco State University to Oakland without a car is to tram and BART which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from San Francisco State University to Oakland, including transfers.
San Francisco State University to Oakland train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave station.
San Francisco State University to Oakland train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Metro Montgomery Station/Downtown.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco State University to Oakland is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from San Francisco State University to Oakland.
There are 764+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between San Francisco State University, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco State University to Oakland. However, you can walk to 19th Ave & Holloway Ave, take the vehicle to Metro Montgomery Station/Downtown, walk to Montgomery Street, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Oakland.
Tram from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave to Metro Montgomery Station/Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from Balboa Park to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Bus from 19th Ave & Holloway Ave to Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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