There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Embarcadero by subway, ferry, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to EmbarcaderoYellow-S / ...
11 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate GOa
25 min$6–9Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
30 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Embarcadero9.7 mi
14 min$35–50Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Embarcadero9.7 mi
14 min$2–3
Oakland to Embarcadero by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero is to BART which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Oakland and Embarcadero is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero without a car is to BART which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oakland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Oakland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Oakland to Embarcadero train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Embarcadero is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Oakland to Embarcadero.
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