There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to West Oakland by subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Powell Street to West Oaklandsubway Blue-N / ...
9 min$2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
15 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to West Oaklandtaxi 9.5 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to West Oaklandcar 9.5 mi
14 min$2–3
San Francisco to West Oakland by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to West Oakland is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to West Oakland is to BART which takes 9 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Oakland. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Powell Street and arriving at West Oakland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between San Francisco and West Oakland is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to West Oakland without a car is to BART which takes 9 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Powell Street to West Oakland takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
San Francisco to West Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to West Oakland train services, operated by BART, depart from Powell Street station.
San Francisco to West Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and West Oakland, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Powell Street to West Oakland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 West Oakland train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to West Oakland is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San Francisco to West Oakland.
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