Transportation

One of the finest transportation hubs on the West Coast, Oakland is the home of everything from ferries to extraordinary bus service to a world famous rapid transit district and first class international airport. Through these various forms of transportation, visitors can move with ease from Oakland to such popular destinations as San Francisco, and Sausalito and Tiburon in Marin County (north of the Golden Gate Bridge).

On the move once you reach Oakland? Contact these transportation agencies:

AC Transit – Bus service through Oakland and the East Bay to San Francisco. Phone 511 or (510) 817-1717, www.511.org.
Alameda-Oakland Ferry – Ferry service from Oakland’s Jack London Square to neighboring cities Alameda, San Francisco, Sausalito and Tiburon. (510) 749-5972, www.eastbayferry.com.
Amtrak – Nationwide train service runs right through Oakland’s Jack London Square. (800) USA-RAIL, www.amtrak.com.
Bay Area Rapid Transit District – Connects Oakland and the East Bay to Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. (415) 989-2278, www.bart.gov.

Oakland also features other forms of transportation. Visitors can kayak on the Oakland Estuary, and sail, row or take a gondola ride on Lake Merritt. Oakland is indeed a water city, and while its 19 miles of coastline to the west make for lovely views, they’re even more critical as the home of the Port of Oakland, the economic engine for the entire East Bay.

The water makes Oakland one of the finest transportation hubs on the West Coast, and the noise from boats and cargo ships, from trains moving through Jack London Square, from BART trains, and from buses, shuttles and ferries are actually music to our ears. They’re the sounds of a city on the move, a city of transportation, a city of goods and services, a city of people, a city of the future.

So while many people look out on the estuary, on the crystal clear bay, on the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges, and on the majestic Pacific Ocean as magnificent scenic wonders, others are understanding how much the water means to the businesses and residents of the area.

Never in a situation where it can sit and relax, the Port of Oakland continues to make great strides in improving its facilities and increasing capacity. The Oakland seaport is now positioned to take the next great step in capturing new business with larger marine terminals, near-dock rail access, and state-of-the-art container cranes.
Combining the maritime improvements already made with deepening the Oakland harbor to -50 feet, the Port of Oakland will be able to meet more of its customers’ needs efficiently and improve the flow of commerce in Northern California.

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