There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Embarcadero by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Civic Center / UN Plaza to Embarcaderosubway Yellow-N / ...
4 min$1–3Bus
- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St to Market St & Beale Stbus 9 / ...
12 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Embarcaderotaxi 2.3 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from San Francisco to Embarcaderowalk 2.1 mi
40 minTram
- Take the tram from Metro Van Ness Station to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram N / ...
5 min$2
San Francisco to Embarcadero by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Embarcadero is to tram which costs $2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Embarcadero is to BART which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11th St & Market St and arriving at Market St & Beale St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Embarcadero is 1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Embarcadero without a car is to BART which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $3.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Embarcadero takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
San Francisco to Embarcadero bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from 11th St & Market St station.
San Francisco to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to Embarcadero bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & Beale St station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from 11th St & Market St to Market St & Beale St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Bus from 11th St & Market St to Market St & Beale St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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San Francisco to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
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