There are 4 ways to get from Alameda to Embarcadero by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from West Oakland to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S / ...
6 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Fferry Sea
20 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Embarcaderotaxi 12.9 mi
21 min$50–60Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Embarcaderocar 12.9 mi
21 min$3–4
Alameda to Embarcadero by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Embarcadero is to BART which costs $2 - $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Embarcadero is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. 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 Alameda and Embarcadero is 6 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Embarcadero without a car is to BART which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $3.
The BART from West Oakland to Embarcadero takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Alameda to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
Alameda to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Embarcadero is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Alameda to Embarcadero.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–9 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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