There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal by ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Main Street Alameda Ferry TerminalOa
26 min$6–9BART
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to West OaklandYellow-N / ...
55 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal12.3 mi
19 min$45–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal12.3 mi
19 min$3–4
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal is to BART which costs $2 - $3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and arriving at Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at West Oakland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal is 6 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 26 min and costs $6 - $9.
The ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal, CA, USA?
San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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