There are 4 ways to get from West Oakland to Embarcadero by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from West Oakland to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
6 min$2–4Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
20 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Oakland to Embarcaderotaxi 8.4 mi
12 min$30–45Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from West Oakland to Embarcaderocar 8.4 mi
12 min$2–3
West Oakland to Embarcadero by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Oakland to Embarcadero is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from West Oakland to Embarcadero is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Oakland and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between West Oakland and Embarcadero is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Oakland to Embarcadero without a car is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from West Oakland to Embarcadero takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
West Oakland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
West Oakland to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
West Oakland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between West Oakland, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
West Oakland to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Oakland to Embarcadero is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from West Oakland to Embarcadero.
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