With a population of 73,812, Alameda is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alameda has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pappo (2320 Central Avenue) and C'era Una Volta (800 West Tower Avenue) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alameda in August, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.2″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Alameda, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to Alameda, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Alameda include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Alameda departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alameda. The train journey from Alameda to Sacramento takes 1h 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 4h 00m trip.
Another option to get to Alameda is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 9 miles from Alameda. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Alameda using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to Alameda takes 25 miles and will cost you around $9. From Reno, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 395 miles.
Renting a car in Alameda costs $52 per day, on average, or $207 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Alameda.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Alameda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Alameda is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special SUV or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.