There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island by subway, bus (Flixbus), ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Powell Street to Lake Merrittsubway Blue-N / ...
15 min$3–4Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
20 min$1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminalferry Oa
25 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Coast Guard Islandtaxi 13.9 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Coast Guard Islandcar 13.9 mi
23 min$3–4
San Francisco to Coast Guard Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island is to BART which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at Oakland. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and arriving at Oakland Ferry Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Powell Street and arriving at Lake Merritt. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Coast Guard Island is 9 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island without a car is to BART which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $4.
The BART from Powell Street to Lake Merritt takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
San Francisco to Coast Guard Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Coast Guard Island train services, operated by BART, depart from Powell Street station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Coast Guard Island, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Powell Street to Lake Merritt every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Powell Street to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Coast Guard Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Francisco to Coast Guard Island train services, operated by BART, arrive at Lake Merritt station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Coast Guard Island is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island.
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