There are 3 ways to get from West Oakland to Alameda by subway, taxi, or foot
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West Oakland to Alameda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Oakland to Alameda is to BART which costs $2 - $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from West Oakland to Alameda is to BART which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Oakland and arriving at Lake Merritt. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between West Oakland and Alameda is 2 miles.
The best way to get from West Oakland to Alameda without a car is to BART which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
The BART from West Oakland to Lake Merritt takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Oakland to Alameda train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
West Oakland to Alameda train services, operated by BART, arrive at Lake Merritt station.
There are 831+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between West Oakland, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Lake Merritt every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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