Public Transportation
Public Transportation via BART & Bus
In Oakland, disembark at Fruitvale Station and then take the Line 78 bus out to USS Hornet. Please visit the AC Transit website to see a detailed schedule of times and bus stop options.
Public Transportation via Ferry
A much more scenic option is to take a ferry from the SF Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street and a 20 minute ride will get you to either the Seaplane Lagoon Terminal, a 10 minute walk from the ship, or the Alameda Main Street Terminal, a short cab or rideshare or a 2.1 mile walk.
Please note that the Seaplane Lagoon Terminal is only used on weekdays at this time.
Driving
Parking is free and plentiful adjacent to the Museum’s pier.
From San Francisco and the Bay Bridge
Cross the Bay Bridge towards Oakland and follow the signs for I-880 South/San Jose/Alameda. Take the Broadway/Alameda exit and turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto 5th Street. Continue straight on 5th Street, remaining on street level. At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left to enter the Webster Street Tube (the Alameda entrance to the tunnel is under the freeway).
Alameda from the Webster Street Tube
After emerging from the Tube, follow the sign for Webster Street. At the corner of Webster and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy (directly after College of Alameda), turn right onto Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy and drive approximately one mile. Turn left onto Ferry Point and keep driving past the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to a cluster of large ships. USS Hornet is at the final pier, Pier 3, with the aircraft on her Flight Deck.
From San Jose and I-880 Northbound
Proceed toward downtown Oakland and take the Broadway exit. At the end of the ramp, follow the signs to Alameda, turning right on Broadway and then immediately turning right on 7th Street. Go two blocks to Webster Street and turn right again, entering the Webster Tube (tunnel) to Alameda. (Alternate: Turn left on Broadway and left again to enter Tube under the freeway overpass.)
Alameda from the Webster Street Tube
After emerging from the Tube, follow the sign for Webster Street. At the corner of Webster and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy (directly after College of Alameda), turn right onto Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy and drive approximately one mile. Turn left onto Ferry Point and keep driving past the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to a cluster of large ships. USS Hornet is at the final pier, Pier 3, with the aircraft on her Flight Deck.
From Sacramento and I-80 Westbound
Take I-880 south and take the Broadway/Alameda exit. At the end of the ramp turn right onto 5th Street. Stay in the right lane. Continue on 5th Street, remaining on street level. At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left to enter the Webster Street Tube (the Alameda entrance to the tunnel is under the freeway).
Alameda from the Webster Street Tube
After emerging from the Tube, follow the sign for Webster Street. At the corner of Webster and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy (directly after College of Alameda), turn right onto Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy and drive approximately one mile. Turn left onto Ferry Point and keep driving past the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to a cluster of large ships. USS Hornet is at the final pier, Pier 3, with the aircraft on her Flight Deck.
From Walnut Creek and 24 Westbound
Take Highway 24 to I-980 to downtown Oakland. Take the 11th/12th Street exit onto Brush Street. Proceed to 5th Street and turn left. Make a slight left on Broadway which will take you into the Webster Tube (tunnel) to Alameda.
Alameda from the Webster Street Tube
After emerging from the Tube, follow the sign for Webster Street. At the corner of Webster and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy (directly after College of Alameda), turn right onto Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy and drive approximately one mile. Turn left onto Ferry Point and keep driving past the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to a cluster of large ships. USS Hornet is at the final pier, Pier 3, with the aircraft on her Flight Deck.
From Oakland Airport
Follow Airport Drive out of the Airport and turn left on Doolittle Drive. This will lead over a bridge into Alameda and become Otis Drive. Proceed on Otis to Westline Drive/8th Street (end of road before park entrance) and turn right. Turn left on Central Avenue and follow the road approximately one mile and past Encinal High School. Central Ave will merge into Main Street. Turn left onto W Oriskany Ave to enter the former naval air station. Turn left when it ends at Ferry Point St. and continue to the end of the road, past the the cluster of large ships. Parking is located across the street from the pier.
Detour for Tube Closures
From I-880, take the 23rd Street exit. Follow the signs to Alameda and go over the Park Street Bridge. Turn right at Lincoln Avenue and proceed approximately 3.5 miles. Lincoln Ave will merge into Pacific Ave. Cross Main Street to enter the former naval air station. At the intersection of Skyhawk St, turn left and drive to the end of the street. Turn right onto W Hornet Ave and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. Parking is located across the street from the pier.
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