There are 5 ways to get from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Metro Van Ness Station to Metro Embarcadero StationN / ...
9 min$2Line 5 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Mcallister St & Fillmore St to McAllister St & Leavenworth St5 / ...
- Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to Metro Embarcadero StationN / ...
18 min$4Line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Mcallister St & Fillmore St to Beale St & Mission St5 / ...
25 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center3 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center2.6 mi
50 min
Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center is to tram which costs $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mcallister St & Fillmore St and arriving at Beale St & Mission St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Van Ness Station station and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Alamo Square and Embarcadero Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $2.
The tram from Metro Van Ness Station to Metro Embarcadero Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Mcallister St & Fillmore St station.
Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Van Ness Station.
Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Beale St & Mission St station.
What companies run services between Alamo Square, CA, USA and Embarcadero Center, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Metro Van Ness Station to Metro Embarcadero Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Mcallister St & Fillmore St to Beale St & Mission St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Van Ness Station to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mcallister St & Fillmore St to McAllister St & Leavenworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Mcallister St & Fillmore St to Beale St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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More Questions & Answers
Alamo Square to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Metro Embarcadero Station.
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