How to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take 2 BART lines and one bus line: take the RED BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Macarthur 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 16 min.

76min
BART - RED
BART - RED
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    11 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    17 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
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via ORANGE, YELLOW and Y

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take 2 BART lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Macarthur 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 27 min.

87min
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    11 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    17 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
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia

The distance between El Cerrito Plaza, Benicia and Benicia, Benicia is approximately 34.53 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Benicia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to El Cerrito Plaza

El Cerrito Plaza is located at El Cerrito Plaza, Benicia and the nearest public transit station is El Cerrito Plaza BART.

BART stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • North Berkeley

Train stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • El Cerrito Plaza BART
  • El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
  • Fairmount Av & Richmond St

Public transit stations close to Benicia, Benicia

Benicia is located at 1st Street, Benicia and the nearest public transit station is 1st St & Military W (Veterans Building).

Train stations close to Benicia:

  • Martinez

Bus stations close to Benicia:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via ORANGE, YELLOW and Y

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia in Benicia, you’ll need to take 2 BART lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Macarthur 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 27 min.

87min
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - YY
Walk to Benicia
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Macarthur
    11 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    17 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
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line Y.

  • What is the alternative route to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia?

    The alternative route takes 87 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line Y.

  • Is there a direct BART between El Cerrito Plaza and Benicia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 BART lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 16 min.

  • Which BART line goes from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia?

    The RED BART line goes from SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito to Macarthur station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Macarthur station near Benicia in Benicia.

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cerrito Plaza to Benicia by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito and Benicia in Benicia by BART and bus is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near El Cerrito Plaza to get to Benicia?

    Get on the RED BART from the SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between El Cerrito Plaza and Benicia?

    Get off the BART at the Macarthur stop, which is closest to Benicia in Benicia.

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