How to get from Van Ness to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail?

From Van Ness to City of Albany by BART, bus and light rail

To get from Van Ness to City of Albany you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the L light rail from Van Ness station to A3 Market Street & Front Street (NW) Entrance / Exit station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 72L bus from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av station to San Pablo Av & Solano Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from Van Ness may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to City of Albany on the Moovit app.

57min$9.00
Light Rail - L
Light Rail - L
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 72L72L
Walk to City of Albany
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - L
    Wait for light rail
    L
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    A3 Market Street & Front Street (NW) Entrance / Exit
    5 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    19th Street Oakland
    ID 900209
    13 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St):Telegraph Av
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 72L72L
    Wait for bus
    72L
    Contra Costa College
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    ID 53021
    30 min
  • 9
    Walk to City of Albany
    Walk to
    City of Albany
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Van Ness to City of Albany

The distance between Van Ness and City of Albany is approximately 15.57 mi, which can typically be travelled in 57 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Van Ness 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 Van Ness to City of Albany

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from Van Ness to City of Albany using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Van Ness) 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.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Van Ness to City of Albany?

    The fastest way takes 57 minutes, using Light Rail line L, BART line YELLOW, Bus line 72L.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Van Ness 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 57 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Van Ness to City of Albany?

    The L light rail line goes from A3 Market Street & Front Street (NW) Entrance / Exit station near Van Ness in Soma to 19th Street Oakland station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till 19th Street Oakland station near City of Albany.

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

    The total travel time between Van Ness and City of Albany by light rail, BART and bus is about 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Van Ness to get to City of Albany?

    Get on the L light rail from the A3 Market Street & Front Street (NW) Entrance / Exit station near Van Ness in Soma.

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

    Get off the light rail at the 19th Street Oakland stop, which is closest to City of Albany.

  • When is the first bus from Van Ness to City of Albany?

    The first bus from Van Ness in Soma to City of Albany in Albany is Rich - Oak Transbay All Nighter. It leaves the Market St & South Van Ness Av stop at 9:30 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from Van Ness to City of Albany?

    The ride from Van Ness to City of Albany costs $9.00.

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