There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Downtown Oakland by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART
best- Take the subway from Powell Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
15 min$2–4Ferry
- 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 Downtown Oaklandtaxi 10.6 mi
16 min$40–50Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Downtown Oaklandcar 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3
San Francisco to Downtown Oakland by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Downtown Oakland is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Downtown Oakland is to BART which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
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 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Downtown Oakland is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Downtown Oakland without a car is to BART which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Powell Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
San Francisco to Downtown Oakland train services, operated by BART, depart from Powell Street station.
San Francisco to Downtown Oakland train services, operated by BART, arrive at 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Downtown Oakland is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from San Francisco to Downtown Oakland.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Downtown Oakland, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Powell Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- 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
- 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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