There are 4 ways to get from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building by ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate GOa
49 min$7–10BART
cheapest- Take the subway from West Oakland to EmbarcaderoBlue-S / ...
54 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building12.6 mi
20 min$50–60Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building12.6 mi
20 min$3–4
Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building is to BART which costs $2 - $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Oakland and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal and Ferry Building is 7 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building without a car is to ferry which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to Ferry Building.
What companies run services between Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal, CA, USA and Ferry Building, CA, USA?
San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- 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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