There are 7 ways to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center by bus, tram, taxi, ferry, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington StLowl
14 min$2Line 114 bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Battery St & Sacramento St114 / ...
16 min$4–7Tram via The Embarcadero & Washington St
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington StF
18 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center1.5 mi
3 min$9–12Tram
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & Drumm StF
21 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate EP41
22 min$5–8Walk
- Take the foot from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center1.3 mi
24 min
Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center is to bus which costs $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach St & Stockton St and arriving at The Embarcadero & Washington St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 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 Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $2.
The bus from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington St takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Beach St & Stockton St station.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center 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 Center, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington St hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. 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
Tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & Drumm St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Beach St & Stockton St to The Embarcadero & Washington 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- 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
- +1 415-291-3377
- 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
- $9–12
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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Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at The Embarcadero & Washington St station.
Pier 39 to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at The Embarcadero & Washington St station.
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