There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Alameda by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Alameda is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Alameda is to taxi which costs $85 - $110 and takes 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 28 and arriving at Santa Clara Av & Park St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Fruitvale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Alameda is 10 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Alameda without a car is to BART which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fruitvale takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
San Francisco to Alameda bus services, operated by AC Transit, depart from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 28 station.
San Francisco to Alameda train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
BART operates a vehicle from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fruitvale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 - $4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, AC Transit operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 28 to Santa Clara Av & Park St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 - $6 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 94604-2688
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- bart.gov
- Website
- actransit.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 28 to Santa Clara Av & Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- AC Transit
- Website
- uber.comglobal
Towncar from San Francisco to Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $32 - $36
- Signup at
- uber.com
- UberPool
- $30 - $40
- Assist
- $32 - $36
- UberX
- $32 - $36
- WAV
- $32 - $36
- Comfort
- $45 - $50
- UberXL
- $44 - $50
- Select
- $70 - $80
- Black
- $90 - $105
- Black SUV
- $110 - $130
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $85 - $110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
- Phone
- +1 408-541-1515
- Website
- taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Alameda bus services, operated by AC Transit, arrive at Santa Clara Av & Park St station.
San Francisco to Alameda train services, operated by BART, arrive at Fruitvale station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Alameda is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from San Francisco to Alameda.
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