How to get from Oakland to South Lake
3 ways, 21 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 47 min | $2–3 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 47 min | $50–70 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 15m | $28–43 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:151h 15m · directWater Emergency Transportation Authority Alameda Main Street - San Francisco Ferry Building$28–42
- 08:00 → 09:301h 30m · directWater Emergency Transportation Authority Oakland Jack London Square - San Francisco Ferry Building$28–43
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Oakland to South Lake?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 47 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 21 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Oakland to South Lake?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $2. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is South Lake from Oakland by road?
- About 25 km, roughly 47 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $2–3; tolls and parking are extra.