There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Embarcadero Center by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to EmbarcaderoYellow-S / ...
15 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate EOa
33 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Embarcadero Center9.6 mi
14 min$35–50Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Embarcadero Center9.6 mi
14 min$2–3
Oakland to Embarcadero Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero Center is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. 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 Center is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Embarcadero Center without a car is to BART which takes 15 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 Center train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Embarcadero Center is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Oakland to Embarcadero Center.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Embarcadero Center, 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 E twice daily. 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
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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