There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero by bus, tram, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St114 / ...
12 min$2–7Tram
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington StF
13 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate EP41
13 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to Embarcadero1.7 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Pier 39 to Embarcadero1.2 mi
23 min
Pier 39 to Embarcadero by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero is to tram which costs $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at Battery St & Sacramento St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beach St & Stockton St and arriving at The Embarcadero & Washington St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Pier 39 and Embarcadero is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Stockton St station.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Beach St & Stockton St station.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 10 min. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency also services this route hourly. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Pier 39 to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Battery St & Sacramento St station.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at The Embarcadero & Washington St station.
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