There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to EmbarcaderoYellow-S / ...
17 min$2–4Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
30 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal9.1 mi
13 min$35–45Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal9.1 mi
13 min$2–3
Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
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 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 San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal without a car is to BART which takes 17 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 San Francisco Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Francisco Transbay Terminal, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Francisco Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 30 min.
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Oakland to San Francisco Transbay Terminal.
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