There are 6 ways to get from Marin County to Alameda by bus, taxi, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 23 bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101 / ...
1h 40m$10–15Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marin County to Alamedacar 33.7 mi
46 min$7–9Taxi, BART
- Take the taxi from Marin County to Richmondtaxi
- Take the subway from Richmond to Lake Merrittsubway Orange-S
1h$82–98Line 23 bus, line 101 bus via Lake Merritt
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101 / ...
1h 51m$10–15Line 23 bus, line 580 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway
2h 19m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marin County to Alamedataxi 33.7 mi
46 min$120–150
Marin County to Alameda by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Alameda is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Alameda is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Marin County and Alameda is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Alameda without a car is to line 23 bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Marin County to Alameda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Alameda is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Marin County to Alameda.
There are 865+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to West Oakland via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, and Montgomery Street in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, and How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.