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How to get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail?

From 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail

To get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the K light rail from Castro station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 72 bus from El Cerrito Plaza BART station to San Pablo Av & Solano Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $10.20. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from 17th St & Castro St may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to City of Albany on the Moovit app.

62min$10.20
Light Rail - K
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 7272
Walk to City of Albany
Leaves from Castro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    17th St & Castro St
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    8 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
    ID 57900
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Jack London Square
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    ID 56688
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to City of Albany
    Walk to
    City of Albany
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail via K, RED and 18

To get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the K light rail from Castro station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 18 bus from Shattuck Av & Allston Way station to Solano Av & Kains Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $9.80. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from 17th St & Castro St may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to City of Albany on the Moovit app.

63min$9.80
Light Rail - K
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 1818
Walk to City of Albany
Leaves from Castro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    17th St & Castro St
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    8 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    22 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shattuck Av & Allston Way
    ID 52808
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    University Village, Albany
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Solano Av & Kains Av
    ID 55395
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to City of Albany
    Walk to
    City of Albany
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany

The distance between 17th St & Castro St and City of Albany is approximately 19.59 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Albany – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Light Rail schedule from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (17th St & Castro St) and destination (City of Albany), 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 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail via K, RED and 18

To get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the K light rail from Castro station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 18 bus from Shattuck Av & Allston Way station to Solano Av & Kains Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $9.80. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from 17th St & Castro St may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to City of Albany on the Moovit app.

63min$9.80
Light Rail - K
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 1818
Walk to City of Albany
Leaves from Castro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    17th St & Castro St
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    8 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    22 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shattuck Av & Allston Way
    ID 52808
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    University Village, Albany
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Solano Av & Kains Av
    ID 55395
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to City of Albany
    Walk to
    City of Albany
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany?

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Light Rail line K, BART line RED, Bus line 72.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany?

    The alternative route takes 63 minutes, using Light Rail line K, BART line RED, Bus line 18.

  • Is there a direct light rail between 17th St & Castro St and City of Albany?

    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 2 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany?

    The K light rail line goes from Embarcadero Station station near 17th St & Castro St in Castro/Upper Market to Embarcadero station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Embarcadero station near City of Albany.

  • How long does it take to travel from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between 17th St & Castro St and City of Albany by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near 17th St & Castro St to get to City of Albany?

    Get on the K light rail from the Embarcadero Station station near 17th St & Castro St in Castro/Upper Market.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between 17th St & Castro St and City of Albany?

    Get off the light rail at the Embarcadero stop, which is closest to City of Albany.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany?

    The ride from 17th St & Castro St to City of Albany costs $10.20.