There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Emeryville by subway, bus (Amtrak), taxi, car, or bus
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to MacArthurYellow-N / ...
17 min$2–4Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Emeryville8.9 mi
12 min$35–45Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Emeryville8.9 mi
12 min$2–3BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to MacArthurYellow-N / ...
- Take the bus from MacArthur BART Station to Hollis @ 45th SBHollis
1h$3–4
Embarcadero to Emeryville by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Emeryville is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Emeryville is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at MacArthur. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Embarcadero and Emeryville is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Emeryville without a car is to BART which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Embarcadero to MacArthur takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Embarcadero to Emeryville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Embarcadero to Emeryville train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
Embarcadero to Emeryville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Emeryville, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to MacArthur every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Emeryville hourly, and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (510) 451-3862
- transit-info@emerygoround.com
- Website
- emerygoround.com
Bus from MacArthur BART Station to Hollis @ 45th SB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Emery Go Round
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Embarcadero to Emeryville train services, operated by BART, arrive at MacArthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Emeryville is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Embarcadero to Emeryville.
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