How to get from San Francisco to Alameda by BART, bus and light rail?

From San Francisco to Alameda by BART, bus and light rail

To get from San Francisco to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 19 bus from 11th St & Broadway (12th St BART) station to Willie Stargell Av & Mosley Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

70min$8.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 1919
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    14 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St & Broadway (12th St BART)
    ID 54777
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1919
    Wait for bus
    19
    Seminary Ave. & San Leandro St.
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Willie Stargell Av & Mosley Av
    ID 53687
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    0.69 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco to Alameda by BART, bus and light rail via T, YELLOW and 96

To get from San Francisco to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the T light rail from Fourth St & Brannan Northbound station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 96 bus from Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) station to W Midway Av & Pan AM Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

80min$8.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 9696
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from Fourth St & Brannan Northbound

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Fourth St & Brannan Northbound
    ID 17879
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    ID 901309
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART)
    ID 55222
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9696
    Wait for bus
    96
    Alameda Point
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W Midway Av & Pan AM Way
    ID 53759
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    0.58 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Alameda

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Alameda, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 13.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Alameda by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco

San Francisco is located at San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 4th St & King St.

Bus stations close to San Francisco:

  • 4th St & King St
  • 4th St & Berry St
  • 4th St & Townsend St

Public transit stations close to Alameda, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Alameda is located at Alameda, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Oakland Ferry Terminal.

BART stations close to Alameda:

  • West Oakland

Bus stations close to Alameda:

  • Willie Stargell Av & Mosley Av
  • W Tower Av & Pan AM Way
  • W Midway Av & Pan AM Way

Ferry stations close to Alameda:

  • Oakland Ferry Terminal
  • Oakland Jack London Square Water Shuttle Dock
  • Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Francisco to Alameda by BART, bus and light rail via T, YELLOW and 96

To get from San Francisco to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the T light rail from Fourth St & Brannan Northbound station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 96 bus from Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) station to W Midway Av & Pan AM Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

80min$8.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 9696
Walk to Alameda
Leaves from Fourth St & Brannan Northbound

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Fourth St & Brannan Northbound
    ID 17879
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    ID 901309
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART)
    ID 55222
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9696
    Wait for bus
    96
    Alameda Point
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W Midway Av & Pan AM Way
    ID 53759
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alameda
    Walk to
    Alameda
    0.58 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Alameda?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line YELLOW, Bus line 19.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Alameda?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Light Rail line T, BART line YELLOW, Bus line 96.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Alameda?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Alameda?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Ocean Beach station near Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Alameda by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco in Soma and Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Alameda?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Alameda?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach stop, which is closest to Alameda in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from San Francisco to Alameda?

    The ride from San Francisco to Alameda costs $8.75.

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