How to get from Van Ness to Benicia by BART, bus and light rail?

From Van Ness to Benicia by BART, bus and light rail

To get from Van Ness to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the M light rail from Van Ness station to Montgomery Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the Y bus from Walnut Creek BART Station station to Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Light Rail - M
Light Rail - M
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - M
    Wait for light rail
    M
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Montgomery Street
    4 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Vallejo Transit Center via Sunvalley Shopping Center Express
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826008
    27 min
  • 9
    Walk to Benicia
    Walk to
    Benicia
    1st Street
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Van Ness to Benicia by BART, bus and light rail via J, YELLOW and Y

To get from Van Ness to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the J light rail from Van Ness station to Montgomery Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the Y bus from Walnut Creek BART Station station to Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 34 min.

94min
Light Rail - J
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - J
    Wait for light rail
    J
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Montgomery Street
    4 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Vallejo Transit Center via Sunvalley Shopping Center Express
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826008
    27 min
  • 9
    Walk to Benicia
    Walk to
    Benicia
    1st Street
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Van Ness to Benicia

The distance between Van Ness, Benicia and Benicia, Benicia is approximately 39.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Van Ness to Benicia by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Benicia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Van Ness

Van Ness is located at Van Ness, Benicia and the nearest public transit station is 11th St & Market St.

BART stations close to Van Ness:

  • Civic Center / UN Plaza
  • 16th St. Mission
  • 16th Street / Mission

Bus stations close to Van Ness:

  • 11th St & Market St
  • Otis St & 12th St
  • Van Ness Ave & Market St

Public transit stations close to Benicia, Benicia

Benicia is located at 1st Street, Benicia and the nearest public transit station is Military W & W 3rd St.

Train stations close to Benicia:

  • Martinez

Bus stations close to Benicia:

  • Military W & W 3rd St
  • Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
  • 1st St & Military W (Veterans Building)

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Alternative route from Van Ness to Benicia by BART, bus and light rail via J, YELLOW and Y

To get from Van Ness to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the J light rail from Van Ness station to Montgomery Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the Y bus from Walnut Creek BART Station station to Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 34 min.

94min
Light Rail - J
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - J
    Wait for light rail
    J
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Montgomery Street
    4 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Vallejo Transit Center via Sunvalley Shopping Center Express
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826008
    27 min
  • 9
    Walk to Benicia
    Walk to
    Benicia
    1st Street
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Van Ness to Benicia?

    The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Light Rail line M, BART line YELLOW, Bus line Y.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Van Ness to Benicia?

    The alternative route takes 94 minutes, using Light Rail line J, BART line YELLOW, Bus line Y.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Van Ness and Benicia?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Van Ness to Benicia?

    The M light rail line goes from Embarcadero Station station near Van Ness in Soma to Montgomery Street station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Montgomery Street station near Benicia in Benicia.

  • How long does it take to travel from Van Ness to Benicia by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Van Ness in Soma and Benicia in Benicia by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Van Ness to get to Benicia?

    Get on the M light rail from the Embarcadero Station station near Van Ness in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Van Ness and Benicia?

    Get off the light rail at the Montgomery Street stop, which is closest to Benicia in Benicia.

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