There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero to West Oakland by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to West OaklandYellow-N / ...
7 min$2–3Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to OaklandGreyhound US0831 / ...
20 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to West Oakland8.4 mi
12 min$30–45Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to West Oakland8.4 mi
12 min$2–3
Embarcadero to West Oakland by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to West Oakland is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to West Oakland is to BART which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Oakland. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
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 West Oakland is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to West Oakland 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 West Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Embarcadero to West Oakland train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
Embarcadero to West Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and West Oakland, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 20 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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 West Oakland train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to West Oakland is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Embarcadero to West Oakland.
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