By plane
By plane
Alameda is located very close to Oakland International Airport.
Drive
The area is very accessible from the 23rd street exit off of 880, as well as the Webster/Posey Tube if you are arriving via downtown Oakland.
By public transport
By public transport
Alameda is served by regular AC Transit (http://www.actransit.org/) routes 20, 21, 31, 51A, O, OX, and W. Supplementary routes 631 and 663 also serve Alameda, as well as special route 314. 12th Street-Oakland City Center, Lake Merritt, and Fruitvale BART stations are also close to Alameda as well as the Oakland-Jack London Square Amtrak station.
By ship
By ship
The Alameda-Oakland ferry (http://www.eastbayferry.com/) provides service from San Francisco to Oakland and Alameda. The ferry can be an enjoyable way to travel, given good weather.