Directions by Car

How to Get Here by Car

Driving Directions

From San Francisco: Cross the Bay Bridge towards Oakland and follow the signs for 880 South/San Jose/Alameda. Take the Broadway/Alameda exit and turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto 5th Street. Continue on 5th Street, staying on street level. At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left; the Webster Street Tube (tunnel) to Alameda is under the freeway. After emerging from the tube, continue on Webster Street to the first stoplight (Atlantic Ave/Ralph Appezzatto Memorial Pkwy). Turn right on Atlantic Avenue and continue straight into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda), crossing Main Street. Continue to the T-intersection at the water. Turn left onto Ferry Point and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. (See Detour instructions in the event of Tube closure.)

From Sacramento and 80 Westbound: Take 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, staying on street level. At the Broadway intersection, veer to your left; the Webster Street Tube (tunnel) to Alameda is under the freeway. After emerging from the Tube, continue on Webster Street to the first stoplight (Atlantic Ave/Ralph Appezzatto Memorial Pkwy). Turn right on Atlantic Avenue and continue straight into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda), crossing Main Street. Continue to the T-intersection at the water. Turn left onto Ferry Point and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. (See Detour instructions in the event of Tube closure.)

From Walnut Creek and 24 Westbound: Take Highway 24 to 980 to downtown Oakland. Take the 11th/12th Street exit onto Brush Street. Proceed to 7th Street and turn left onto 7th Street. Turn right on Webster Street which will take you into the Webster Tube (tunnel) to Alameda. After emerging from the Tube, continue on Webster Street to the first stoplight (Atlantic Ave/Ralph Appezzatto Memorial Pkwy). Turn right on Atlantic and continue straight into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda), crossing Main Street. Continue to the T-intersection at the water. Turn left onto Ferry Point and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. (See Detour instructions in the event of Tube closure.)

From San Jose and 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 freeway overpass.) After emerging from the tube, continue on Webster Street to the first stoplight (Atlantic Ave/Ralph Appezzatto Memorial Pkwy). Turn right on Atlantic Avenue and continue straight into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda), crossing Main Street. Continue to the T-intersection at the water. Turn left onto Ferry Point and proceed towards the cluster of large ships. (See Detour instructions in the event of Tube closure.)

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. Stay to the left to continue on Main Street. At Atlantic Avenue, turn left into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda). Continue to the T-intersection at the water. Turn left onto Ferry Point and proceed towards the cluster of large ships.

Detour for Tube Closures: Get on 880 South towards San Jose and take the 23rd Street exit. Follow the signs to Alameda and go over the Park Street Bridge. Turn right at Lincoln Avenue and proceed approx. 2 miles. Turn right at Constitution Way and then left on Atlantic Avenue. Follow Atlantic Avenue through the gate into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda). Turn left on Ferry Point and proceed along the water towards the cluster of large ships.

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W Hornet Ave & Ferry Point, Alameda, CA

707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3
Alameda, CA 94501
510-521-8448
www.uss-hornet.org

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Accessible by Land… or Sea

  • Centrally located between Oakland & San Francisco airports
  • Charter coach and ferry services available
  • 750 complimentary parking spaces across from the pier (The ship is located on the last pier)

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