SF, Berkeley, Oakland, anywhere except Pittsburg.) will be substantially cheaper to/from the Walnut Creek station as compared to the North Concord/Martinez station. Also, fares to locations of interest (i.e. The Walnut Creek station, as opposed to the North Concord/Martinez station, is right off of the freeway. However, if you are driving to BART from Davis, it is worthwhile driving an extra 3.5 miles and starting your BART journey at the Walnut Creek station. The closest BART station to Davis is the North Concord/Martinez station. For Berkeley, San Francisco, San Francisco Airport, and intermediate destinations, Richmond is the best station to transfer to BART. For Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton, you avoid two BART train changes by changing at the Coliseum station.
However, make sure the Amtrak train goes there at the time you are travelling, as not all Amtrak trains go that far. If you are riding Amtrak to get to a BART station south of Oakland, especially Dublin/Pleasanton, you may wish to purchase your Amtrak ticket to the Oakland Coliseum station and transfer to BART there. You can buy up to a maximum of two tickets per trip. Amtrak sells $10 BART tickets for only $8 the Cafe Car. A ticket agent who can explain the relevant options is usually on duty, or visit the Amtrak page for more details. Most of the time, about half of the trains from Richmond go directly to San Francisco. If its destination is "Fremont," you have to change trains at MacArthur station. To reach San Francisco from BART in Richmond, board any in-service BART train. Amtrak also connects with BART at the Coliseum station in Oakland.Īmtrak has its own connector bus to San Francisco, for which you buy a single ticket from Davis. If you're heading west and get off the Amtrak train in Richmond, you have to go downstairs, through the BART ticket counter, then back upstairs via escalator to access the BART platform. Parts of the Bay Area not served by BART are Marin, Sonoma, Solano, and Napa Counties, and the Peninsula south of Millbrae.īART is accessible across from the Amtrak station platform in Richmond. It serves San Francisco and most of the East Bay. A heavy rail system that runs both above and below ground (and water). For more information on the conversion to Clipper Card, visit BART online.įor more information on BART's 15-point plan to protect rider health and safety while still providing reliable service through San Francisco and across the Bay Area, click here.Bay Area Rapid Transit. Clipper Cards ($3 initial purchase surcharge) are reusable and re-loadable, and offer savings with a $.50 discount on one-way fares compared to paper ticket use.
These stations include Embarcadero and Powell Street in downtown San Francisco, 19th Street in Oakland, Downtown Berkeley, and, begininng April 20 2020, San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Please note, select stations will only offer the Clipper Card option for fare purchase. on Sundays except when special operating hours are in effect for events, etc. Note, some lines have special rush-hour extended service check the map for details.Īll BART service ends at midnight and resumes at 4 a.m.
You can also use the BART map to help visualize your trip. You will see the train line names overhead on the red markers inside the boarding platforms. The main train line destination directions are SFO, Millbrae, Daly City, Richmond, Antioch, Oakland International Airport, Dublin/Pleasanton, Fremont, and Warm Springs/South Fremont, with the line names describing the ultimate end destination. Machines take bills up to $20 as well as credit and debit cards. You can also use the fare calculator to find how much fares are beforehand. Respective costs going to stations will be reflected from every station. When you enter a BART station, you will find pay stations with charts listing fares to each station. If you are traveling within San Francisco, it might be easier to take Muni, Lyft/Uber, or taxi service, as BART can take you quickly to many central locations but not to areas beyond their primary service corridors which stop in downtown San Francisco including the Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street (where the cable cars turn around), and Civic Center stations the Mission District and, of course, San Francisco International Airport.īART costs vary, depending on which station you are trying to get to. Before arriving at a BART station, figure out where it is you are trying to go and which station is closest to that destination, using this planning tool. On weekdays, each train runs every 15 minutes, while on weekends, they run every 20 minutes. There are multiple main train lines spanning from different areas like a web. Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most popular forms of public transportation.
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