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How to get from Alum Rock to Lafayette by BART and bus?

From Alum Rock to Lafayette by BART and bus

To get from Alum Rock to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the 71 bus from White & Buckner (N) station to Milpitas Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from 19th St. Oakland station to Lafayette station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min. The ride fare is $7.70.

106min$7.70
Bus - 7171
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from White & Buckner (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Alum Rock
  • 2
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Milpitas BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Milpitas Transit Center
    ID PS_MBRT
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    19th St. Oakland
    51 min
  • 7
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Lafayette
    Ride to BART station
    Lafayette
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Alum Rock to Lafayette by BART and bus via 71, GREEN and YELLOW

To get from Alum Rock to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the 71 bus from White & Buckner (N) station to Milpitas Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from West Oakland station to Lafayette station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min. The ride fare is $7.70.

106min$7.70
Bus - 7171
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from White & Buckner (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Alum Rock
  • 2
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Milpitas BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Milpitas Transit Center
    ID PS_MBRT
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    West Oakland
    52 min
  • 7
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Lafayette
    Ride to BART station
    Lafayette
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alum Rock to Lafayette

The distance between Alum Rock, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Lafayette, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 54 mi, which can typically be travelled in 106 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alum Rock to Lafayette by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alum Rock

Alum Rock is located at Alum Rock, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is White & Story (N).

Bus stations close to Alum Rock:

  • White & Story (N)
  • Story & White (W)
  • White & Story (S)

Public transit stations close to Lafayette, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Lafayette is located at Lafayette, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Lafayette BART.

Bus stations close to Lafayette:

  • Lafayette BART
  • Lafayette
  • Happy Valley Rd and Mt Diablo Blvd

Alternative route from Alum Rock to Lafayette by BART and bus via 71, GREEN and YELLOW

To get from Alum Rock to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the 71 bus from White & Buckner (N) station to Milpitas Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from West Oakland station to Lafayette station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min. The ride fare is $7.70.

106min$7.70
Bus - 7171
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from White & Buckner (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Alum Rock
  • 2
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Milpitas BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Milpitas Transit Center
    ID PS_MBRT
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    West Oakland
    52 min
  • 7
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Lafayette
    Ride to BART station
    Lafayette
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alum Rock to Lafayette?

    The fastest way takes 106 minutes, using Bus line 71, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line YELLOW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alum Rock to Lafayette?

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Bus line 71, Bus line GREEN, Bus line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Alum Rock and Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 BART lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Alum Rock to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 71 bus line goes from Milpitas BART station near Alum Rock to Milpitas Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take 2 BART lines till Milpitas Transit Center station near Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Alum Rock to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Alum Rock and Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 1 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Alum Rock to get to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 71 bus from the Milpitas BART stop near Alum Rock in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Alum Rock and Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Milpitas Transit Center station, which is closest to Lafayette in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the bus fare from Alum Rock to Lafayette?

    The ride from Alum Rock to Lafayette costs $7.70.

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