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How to get fromAlameda to Embarcaderoby subway, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Alameda to Embarcadero by subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. BART

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    1. Take the subway from West Oakland to Embarcaderosubway subway Blue-S / ...
    6 min
    $2–3
  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Fferry ferry Sea
    20 min
    $6–9
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alameda to Embarcaderotaxi taxi 12.9 mi
    21 min
    $50–60
  4. Drive 12.9 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Embarcaderocar car 12.9 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

Alameda to Embarcadero by subway

Calendar1617Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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