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How to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley by BART, bus and light rail?

From San Francisco to Castro Valley by BART, bus and light rail

To get from San Francisco to Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE BART and finally take the 28 bus from San Leandro BART station to Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $10.45. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Castro Valley on the Moovit app.

77min$10.45
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Bus - 2828
Walk to Castro Valley
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    13 min
  • 4
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    SF / OAK Airport / Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    San Leandro
    ID 902409
    23 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Leandro BART
    ID 53999
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Hayward BART
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center
    ID 51038
    31 min
  • 9
    Walk to Castro Valley
    Walk to
    Castro Valley
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco to Castro Valley by BART, bus and light rail via N, GREEN and 28

To get from San Francisco to Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 28 bus from Bay Fair BART station to Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Castro Valley on the Moovit app.

77min$10.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 2828
Walk to Castro Valley
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    13 min
  • 4
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Bay Fair
    ID 902509
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bay Fair BART
    ID 59933
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Hayward BART
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center
    ID 51038
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Castro Valley
    Walk to
    Castro Valley
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Castro Valley

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Castro Valley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 23.92 mi, which can typically be travelled in 77 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Castro Valley by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco to Castro Valley

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco to Castro Valley using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco) and destination (Castro Valley), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART, bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART, bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART, bus and light rail schedules.

Alternative route from San Francisco to Castro Valley by BART, bus and light rail via N, GREEN and 28

To get from San Francisco to Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 28 bus from Bay Fair BART station to Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Castro Valley on the Moovit app.

77min$10.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 2828
Walk to Castro Valley
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    13 min
  • 4
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Bay Fair
    ID 902509
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bay Fair BART
    ID 59933
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Hayward BART
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Chabot & Eden Medical Center
    ID 51038
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Castro Valley
    Walk to
    Castro Valley
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley?

    The fastest way takes 77 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line BLUE, Bus line 28.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Castro Valley?

    The alternative route takes 77 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line GREEN, Bus line 28.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Castro Valley?

    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 17 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Castro Valley?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Ocean Beach station near Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Castro Valley by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco in Soma and Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 17 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Castro Valley?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Castro Valley?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach stop, which is closest to Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the last BART from San Francisco to Castro Valley?

    The last BART from San Francisco in Soma to Castro Valley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Daly City - Dublin/Pleasanton line. It leaves the Powell Street station at 4:27 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from San Francisco to Castro Valley?

    The ride from San Francisco to Castro Valley costs $10.45.