There are 6 ways to get from Ferry Building to Alamo Square 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 Embarcadero Station to Van Ness Station OutboundN / ...
10 min$2Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Steuart St & Mission St to Sutter St & Laguna St2
23 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferry Building to Alamo Square3.4 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Ferry Building to Alamo Square2.7 mi
52 minLine 5 bus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Market St to Mcallister St & Fillmore St5 / ...
25 min$2Tram, line 5 bus
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Market St & 5th StF / ...
- Take the bus from Market St & Powell St to Mcallister St & Pierce St5
36 min$4
Ferry Building to Alamo Square by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferry Building to Alamo Square is to tram which costs $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ferry Building to Alamo Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Steuart St & Mission St and arriving at Sutter St & Laguna St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Embarcadero Station station and arriving at Van Ness Station Outbound station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Ferry Building and Alamo Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ferry Building to Alamo Square without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs $2.
The tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Van Ness Station Outbound takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ferry Building to Alamo Square bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Steuart St & Mission St station.
Ferry Building to Alamo Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Embarcadero Station.
Ferry Building to Alamo Square bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Sutter St & Laguna St station.
What companies run services between Ferry Building, CA, USA and Alamo Square, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Metro Embarcadero Station to Van Ness Station Outbound every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Steuart St & Mission St to Sutter St & Laguna St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Van Ness Station Outbound
- 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 The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Market St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Steuart St & Mission St to Sutter St & Laguna St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Fremont St & Market St to Mcallister St & Fillmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Market St & Powell St to Mcallister St & Pierce St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Ferry Building to Alamo Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Van Ness Station Outbound.
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