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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Alameda by subway, taxi, or car

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to West OaklandYellow-N / ...
13 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Alameda11.9 mi
19 min
$45–60
Drive 11.9 mi
1. Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Alameda11.9 mi
19 min
$3–4
BART via Lake Merritt
1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Lake MerrittBlue-N / ...
18 min
$2–4

San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Alameda by foot and subway

1628Weekly Services

13 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6.1 mi
Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

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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Alameda(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

San Francisco is Northern California’s cultural hub. Exuding a laid-back vibe, the city is home to the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, the freshest seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf and the best art galleries and cafes in the famed Union Square neighbourhood. Alcatraz Island, the former prison, is a must-visit, as is the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. Hitch a ride on one of the iconic red cable cars, catch the San Francisco Giants playing baseball, feel movie magic at the Walt Disney Family Museum and take in spectacular views of the Bay Area from Twin Peaks.

Things to do in Alameda

Lake Merritt(Opens in a new window)

Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. The lake features grassy shores; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center; a boating center where sailboats, canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children's Fairyland. A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 mi and its area is 155 acre.

University of California(Opens in a new window)

The University of California, Berkeley (also referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, and Cal ) is a public research university located in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1868, Berkeley is the oldest of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system (although UCSF was founded in 1864 and predates the establishment of the UC system) and is ranked as one of the world's leading research universities and the top public university in the United States.

Golden Gate Park(Opens in a new window)

Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1017 acres of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (3 mi) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.5 mi) north to south. With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Balboa and Mission Bay Parks in San Diego.

Embarcadero(Opens in a new window)

The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay. It was constructed on reclaimed land along a three mile long engineered seawall, from which piers extend into the bay. It derives its name from the Spanish verb embarcar, meaning "to embark"; embarcadero itself means "the place to embark". The Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 2002.

Places to stay in Alameda

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham-Oakland/Alameda(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Garden Level Flat in 1885 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage in Alameda(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Executive Inn & Suites Oakland(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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