There are 3 ways to get from Embarcadero to Alameda by subway, taxi, or car
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Embarcadero to Alameda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Alameda is to BART which costs $2 - $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Alameda is to BART which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at West Oakland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Embarcadero and Alameda is 6 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Alameda without a car is to BART which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $3.
The BART from Embarcadero to West Oakland takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Embarcadero to Alameda train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
Embarcadero to Alameda train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Alameda is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Embarcadero to Alameda.
There are 854+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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